French Defense: Winawer Variation, Bogoljubow Variation

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.Bd2

ECO C17

The French Defense: Winawer Variation, Bogoljubow Variation is a chess opening line in the French Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.Bd2.

It is catalogued under code C17 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bd2 is chosen by White on move 5.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Icelandic Defense.

Named variations

• French Defense: Winawer Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Icelandic Defense — ECO C17

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