French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit

1.e4 e6 2.c4 d5 3.cxd5 exd5 4.Qb3

ECO C00

The French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit is a chess opening line in the French Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 e6 2.c4 d5 3.cxd5 exd5 4.Qb3.

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

The defining move Qb3 is chosen by White on move 4.

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