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French Defense: Classical Variation, Burn Variation, Main LineC11

French Defense: Classical Variation, Burn Variation, Main Line is the source catalogue’s name for the exact position reached by the move order below. It is filed under ECO C11, in volume C (open games after 1.e4 e5 plus the French Defense).

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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 dxe4 5. Nxe4 Be7 6. Bxf6 Bxf6 7. Nf3 O-O

Position after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 dxe4 5. Nxe4 Be7 6. Bxf6 Bxf6 7. Nf3 O-O — French Defense: Classical Variation, Burn Variation, Main Line

ECO code: C11
Opening family: French Defense
Recorded half-moves: 14
Last numbered move: 7
Side to move: White
Castling rights: White kingside, White queenside
Material: Material is level
FEN: rnbq1rk1/ppp2ppp/4pb2/8/3PN3/5N2/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R w KQ - 2 8

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