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Chess opening
French Defence
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Moves
1.e4 e6
ECO
C00–C19
Named after
London vs. Paris correspondence match (1834–1836)[1]
Parent
King's Pawn Game
The French Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves:
1. e4 e6
This is most commonly followed by 2.d4 d5. Black usually plays ...c5 soon after, attacking White's pawn centre and gaining space on the queenside.[2] The French has a reputation for solidity and resilience, although some lines such as the Winawer Variation can lead to sharp complications. Black's position is often somewhat cramped in the early game; in particular, the pawn on e6 can impede the development of the bishop on c8.[3]
This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.
^Cite error: The named reference London–Paris was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Petrov, Marian. "French Defense - A Complete Guide for Beginners". chessklub.com.
^Vitiugov, Nikita (2010). The French Defence: A Complete Black Repertoire. Chess Stars. p. 7.
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