French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line

1.e4 e6 2.d4 a6 3.Nf3 b5 4.Bd3 c5 5.c3 Bb7 6.O-O Nf6

ECO C00

The French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line is a chess opening line in the French Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 a6 3.Nf3 b5 4.Bd3 c5 5.c3 Bb7 6.O-O Nf6.

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

The defining move Nf6 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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