C12

Duras Variation, French

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. Bd2 Bxc3 7. bxc3 Ne4 8. Qg4 Kf8 9. Bc1

Opening moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. Bd2 Bxc3 7. bxc3 Ne4 8. Qg4 Kf8 9. Bc1. This position is classified under ECO code C12.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C12

Category Volume C

Opening Family

French Defense

Position (FEN)

rnbq1k1r/ppp2pp1/4p2p/3pP3/3Pn1Q1/2P5/P1P2PPP/R1B1KBNR b KQ - 4 9

Lichess Stats

Across 86 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 49%, Black wins 42%, and 9% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is c5, played in 77% of games, followed by Nxc3 and f5.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

49%

42%

White wins 49% Draws 9% Black wins 42%

86 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Nxc3

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