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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2

Chess openings · French Defense · C03

French Defense: Tarrasch Variation

124,366 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2. White wins 50%, draws 5%, Black wins 45%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 12001,430
54%43%
1200–15999,622
51%47%
1600–199949,011
51%45%
2000 and up64,303
49%45%
All ratings124,366
50%45%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet38,083
50%46%
Blitz71,398
50%45%
Rapid14,224
51%43%
Classical661
51%9%39%

Variations (8)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Closed VariationC0539,130
52%44%
Open SystemC0731,025
48%47%
Guimard DefenseC036,845
49%46%
Pawn Center VariationC056,839
51%45%
Chistyakov DefenseC074,088
46%46%
Morozevich VariationC033,088
48%46%
Modern SystemC032,192
47%47%
Haberditz VariationC031,394
45%51%