Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nd2/3...c5

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French Defence: Tarrasch Variation, Open System
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5

French Defence: Tarrasch Variation[edit | edit source]

3...c5[edit | edit source]

Theory table[edit | edit source]

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5

4
Euwe–Keres Line ...
Ngf3
=
...
exd5
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Black's best chance for equality is to strike at d4 since the White queen's defense has been blocked. Play can be similar to the Alapin Sicilian.

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