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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6

Chess openings · French Defense: Tarrasch Variation · C05

French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation

39,130 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6. White wins 52%, draws 4%, Black wins 44%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200210
55%44%
1200–15991,919
49%48%
1600–199915,658
52%44%
2000 and up21,343
51%44%
All ratings39,130
52%44%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet11,901
51%46%
Blitz22,905
52%44%
Rapid4,153
51%43%
Classical171
54%10%36%

Variations (1)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Main LineC065,144
49%47%