French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted

1.e4 e6 2.d4 f5 3.exf5

ECO C00

The French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted is a chess opening line in the French Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 f5 3.exf5.

It is catalogued under code C00 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move exf5 is chosen by White on move 3.

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