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French Defense: Normal Variation (C00)

1. e4 e6 2. d4

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French Defense: Normal Variation (ECO C00) is a chess opening starting with 1. e4 e6 2. d4. See its main lines, common continuations, and win/draw/loss statistics from real games.

Common Continuations
d5
French Defense
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Nc6
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Nf6
French Defense: Mediterranean Defense
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a6
French Defense: St. George Defense
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b5
French Defense: Baeuerle Gambit
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c5
French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense
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d6
Rat Defense: Small Center Defense
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f5
French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit
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