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This page is designed for chess beginners, and it will give you initial knowledge on the Tarrasch variation of the French Defense chess opening. The Tarrasch variation 3.Nd2 of the French Defense (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2) is popular today, and it is the 2nd most common variation of the French, after its main line 3.Nc3.
Tarrasch Variation: Official Data
Variation Name: Tarrasch variation of the French Defense
Variation Moves: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2
ECO Codes: C03-C09
The Tarrasch variation of the French starts with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2... It is ECO codes C03-C09. At the beginning, White makes slight delay to support the center with his knight from d2. The 2nd White knight may also temporary land on e2. Later, the knights usually jump aside.
The Tarrasch variation of the French is a delicate opening with good chances for the both parties. The typical White moves in this variation at a later stage are: e5, c3, Bd3, Nd2-Nb3, Ne2-Nf3. The typical Black moves in this variation are: c5, Nf6, Bd6 or Be7, later Nc6. Usually, White and Black castle kingside.
Black tries to undermine the White pawn structure... The Tarrasch variation has 4 main lines according to the following Black answers: • 3... Nf6 ~ 40%; • 3... c5 ~ 30%; • 3... dxe4 ~ 10%; • 3... Be7 ~ 5%. The most popular line: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.c3 c5 6.Bd3 Nc6...
French Defense, Tarrasch Variation: Video
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Here, on this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have studied the Tarrasch Variation of the French Defense. The variation starts with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2; it includes ECO codes C03-C09 in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings. Thank you for your interest in learning chess openings!
