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French Defense: Steinitz Variation (C11)

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 a6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. e5 Nfd7

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French Defense: Steinitz Variation (ECO C11) is a chess opening starting with 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 a6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. e5 Nfd7. See its main lines, common continuations, and win/draw/loss statistics from real games.

Common Continuations
Ne2
French Defense: Steinitz Variation
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a3
French Defense: Steinitz Variation
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Bg5
French Defense: Classical Variation
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