Chess opening · ECO C14
French Defense: Classical Variation
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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bxe7 Qxe7
French Defense: Classical Variation is catalogued under ECO code C14. It is reached after 6 moves (12 half-moves): 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bxe7 Qxe7. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. e4. It is a named variation of the French Defense, which has 212 catalogued lines in total.
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