1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Bd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 cxd4 8. cxd4
Chess openings · French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation · C06
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line
5,144 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Bd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 cxd4 8. cxd4. White wins 49%, draws 5%, Black wins 47%.
Results by rating
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 1 | – |
| 1200–1599 | 90 | 44%53% |
| 1600–1999 | 1,459 | 52%44% |
| 2000 and up | 3,594 | 47%48% |
| All ratings | 5,144 | 49%47% |
By time control
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 1,723 | 49%48% |
| Blitz | 3,021 | 48%46% |
| Rapid | 383 | 49%46% |
| Classical | 17 | – |