French Exchange

In the opening book this is the French Defense: Exchange Variation.

The book line for French Defense: Exchange Variation is e4, e6, d4, d5, exd5. This page collects the 6 named lines under that variation.

6 named lines · ECO C01 · 13,421 tagged puzzles in the source database

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French Defense: Exchange Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e6
  3. d4
  4. d5
  5. exd5

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 pawn captures on d5.

Named lines

  • French Defense: Exchange Variation (C01) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5
  • French Defense: Exchange Variation (C01) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nf3
  • French Defense: Exchange Variation (C01) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nc3
  • French Defense: Exchange Variation, Bogoljubow Variation (C01) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Bg5 Nc6
  • French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation (C01) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. c4
  • French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation (C01) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. exd5 exd5 5. Bg5

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