Sicilian Defense: French Variation
ECO: B40Semi-Open Games1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6
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About the Sicilian Defense: French Variation
The Sicilian Defense: French Variation is a line of the Sicilian Defense, catalogued under ECO code B40 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Sicilian Defense has 391 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Where the line goes next
- Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6B40 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3
- Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen AttackB40 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.b3
- Sicilian Defense: Kramnik VariationB40 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c4
- Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit DeferredB40 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.b4
- Sicilian Defense: Drazic VariationB40 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 a6
- Sicilian Defense: French Variation, OpenB40 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4
- Sicilian Defense: Marshall CounterattackB40 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 d5
Other lines of the Sicilian Defense
- Sicilian DefenseB27 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin VariationB22 · 1.e4 c5 2.c3
- Sicilian Defense: Amazon AttackB20 · 1.e4 c5 2.Qg4
- Sicilian Defense: Bowdler AttackB20 · 1.e4 c5 2.Bc4
- Sicilian Defense: Brick VariationB20 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nh3
- Sicilian Defense: ClosedB23 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3
- Sicilian Defense: Czerniak AttackB20 · 1.e4 c5 2.b3
- Sicilian Defense: Grob VariationB20 · 1.e4 c5 2.g4