Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nd2/3...c5

French Defence: Tarrasch Variation, Open System
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp3ppp/4p3/2pp4/3PP3/8/PPPN1PPP/R1BQKBNR w
Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5

French Defence: Tarrasch Variation

Theory table

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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5

	4
Euwe–Keres Line	... Ngf3	=
	... exd5	=

Black's best chance for equality is to strike at d4 since the White queen's defense has been blocked. Play can be similar to the Alapin Sicilian.

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.