Library/Openings/French Defense/McCutcheon Variation/Grigoriev Variation ECO C12
Opening· 17 plies

French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Grigoriev Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C12), reached after 17 half-moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. exf6 hxg5 7. fxg7 Rg8 8. h4 gxh4 9. Qg4.

French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Grigoriev Variation ECO C12
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