French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation

1.e4 e6 2.d3 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.Ngf3 Nc6 5.Be2

ECO C00

The French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation is a chess opening line in the French Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 e6 2.d3 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.Ngf3 Nc6 5.Be2.

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

The defining move Be2 is chosen by White on move 5.

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