Chess Opening

French Defense

319 analyzed games in the French Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

319 games 79 variations Most played: French Defense Knight Variation

Results in 319 games

White wins 48% Draws 4% Black wins 48%

Main variations

French Defense Knight Variation 120 French Defense Knight Variation 2...d5 3.exd5 exd5 15 French Defense Exchange Variation 3...exd5 4.Nf3 13 French Defense Knight Variation 2...d5 12 French Defense Exchange Monte Carlo Variation 4...Nf6 5.Nf3 11 French Defense Knight Variation 2...d5 3.e5 10 French Defense Knight Variation 2...d5 3.e5 c5 7 French Defense Rubinstein Maric Variation 5.Nc3 6 French Defense Knight Variation 2...d5 3.exd5 6 French Defense Kings Indian Attack 2...d5 6 French Defense Rubinstein Variation 5 French Defense Knight Variation Two Knights Variation 3...Nf6 4.exd5 exd5 5 French Defense Queens Knight Variation 3 French Defense Normal Variation 2...d5 3.Nc3 3 French Defense Normal Variation 3 French Defense Exchange Variation...5.Bg5 Be7 6.Bd3 O O 3 French Defense Exchange Variation...4.Nf3 Nf6 5.Bg5 Be7 3 French Defense Advance Paulsen Euwe Variation 3 French Defense Advance Nimzowitsch System 3 French Defense St George Defense 3.Nf3 b5 2 French Defense St George Defense 3.Nf3 2 French Defense Queens Knight Variation 2...d5 2 French Defense Normal Variation 2...d5 3.Nc3 Nc6 2 French Defense Normal Variation 2...b6 3.Nf3 Bb7 2 French Defense Knight Variation Two Knights Variation 3...dxe4 4.Nxe4 2 French Defense Exchange Variation 3...exd5 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.Bg5 2 French Defense Exchange Variation 3...exd5 4.Nf3 Nf6 2 French Defense Exchange Variation 3...exd5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.Bb5 2 French Defense Exchange Variation 3...exd5 4.Nf3 Nc6 2 French Defense Exchange Variation 3...exd5 4.Nc3 Nf6 2 French Defense Exchange Monte Carlo Variation 4...Nf6 5.Nf3 Be7 2 French Defense Exchange Monte Carlo Variation 4...Nf6 5.Nf3 Bb4 6.Nc3 2 French Defense Advance Variation 2 French Defense Advance Paulsen Attack 5...cxd4 6.cxd4 Nge7 2 French Defense Advance Paulsen Attack 5...cxd4 6.cxd4 2 French Defense Advance Paulsen Attack 5...Qb6 2 French Defense Advance Nimzowitsch System 4...Nc6 2 French Defense Winawer Variation 4.Bd3 c5 1 French Defense Winawer Delayed Exchange Variation 4...exd5 1 French Defense Winawer Advance Variation 1 French Defense Tarrasch Variation 1 French Defense Tarrasch Open Euwe Keres Line...5.Nxd4 Nc6 6.Nxc6 bxc6 1 French Defense Schlechter Variation...4.Bxe4 Nf6 5.Bf3 c5 1 French Defense Rubinstein Variation 4.Nxe4 Be7 5.Nf3 Nf6 6.Bd3 1 French Defense Rubinstein Fort Knox Variation 6.Bd3 1 French Defense Normal Variation...4.Nf3 Nf6 5.exd5 exd5 1 French Defense Normal Variation...3.Nc3 Nc6 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.Bd3 1 French Defense Normal Variation...3.Nc3 Be7 4.Nf3 Nf6 1 French Defense Normal Variation 2...d5 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.e5 1 French Defense Normal Variation 2...d5 1

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