French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 Qxd5

ECO C07

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense is a chess opening line in the French Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 Qxd5.

It is catalogued under code C07 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qxd5 is chosen by Black on move 4.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Modern Line.

Named variations

• French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense, Modern Line — ECO C07

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