French Defense: Advance Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C02), reached after 5 half-moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5.

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3…c5 16 lines
3…Bd7 1 line
- C02 Extended Bishop Swap

About this opening

French Defense: Advance Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code C02. ECO group C (C00–C99) covers open games (1.e4 e5) and the French Defence, including the Ruy Lopez, Italian, Scotch and King's Gambit. This particular variation is reached after 5 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5.

It belongs to the French Defense family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Advance Variation line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 e6, 2.d4 d5, 3.e5. From this position 2 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.