French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack

The book line for French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack is e4, e6, d4, d5, Nc3, Nf6, Bg5, Be7. This page collects the 6 named lines under that variation.

6 named lines · ECO C13

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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack

Play the next move in the line.

  1. e4
  2. e6
  3. d4
  4. d5
  5. Nc3
  6. Nf6
  7. Bg5
  8. Be7
  9. e5
  10. Nfd7
  11. h4

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e6.
  3. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  4. Black pawn moves from d7 to d5.
  5. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  6. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  7. White bishop moves from c1 to g5.
  8. Black bishop moves from f8 to e7.
  9. White pawn moves from e4 to e5.
  10. Black knight moves from f6 to d7.
  11. White pawn moves from h2 to h4.

Named lines

  • French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack (C13) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4
  • French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit (C13) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 Bxg5 7. hxg5 Qxg5
  • French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation (C13) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 c5
  • French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation (C13) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 a6
  • French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Spielmann Variation (C13) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 O-O
  • French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Teichmann Variation (C13) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 f6

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