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French Defense, Tarrasch Variation, Leningrad Variation

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.Bd3 c5 6.c3 Nc6 7.Ne2 cxd4 8.cxd4 Nb6

ECO: C06

Average Player Rating: 2315

Performance Rating: 2231

Color: black

Opening Statistics

White Win %

46.7%

Black Win %

25.6%

Draw %

27.6%

Chess Trivia

Did you know? The shortest possible chess game that can end in a checkmate is called 'Fool's Mate' and can be achieved in just two moves.

Chess Quote

"Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe."

- Indian Proverb

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