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French Defense, Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.Bd3 c5 6.c3 Nc6

ECO: C05

Average Player Rating: 2151

Performance Rating: 2103

Color: black

Opening Statistics

White Win %

49.9%

Black Win %

25.5%

Draw %

24.6%

Chess Trivia

Fun fact: Chess was invented in India around the 6th century AD.

Chess Quote

"Chess holds its master in its own bonds, shackling the mind and brain so that the inner freedom of the very strongest must suffer."

- Albert Einstein

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