Sicilian Defense: French Variation

The book line for Sicilian Defense: French Variation is e4, c5, Nf3, e6. This page collects the 4 named lines under that variation.

4 named lines · ECO B40 · 6,088 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Sicilian Defense: French Variation

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  1. e4
  2. c5
  3. Nf3
  4. e6

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from c7 to c5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black pawn moves from e7 to e6.

Named lines

  • Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6
  • Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Normal (B40) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6
  • Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Open (B40) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4
  • Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack (B40) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. b3

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