French Defense: Winawer Variation

ECO: C15Open Games1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4

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About the French Defense: Winawer Variation

The French Defense: Winawer Variation is a line of the French Defense, catalogued under ECO code C15 in the Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.

The French Defense has 212 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

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