French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.Ngf3

ECO C07

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line is a chess opening line in the French Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.Ngf3.

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

The defining move Ngf3 is chosen by White on move 4.

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