C00
French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation
1. e4 e6 2. f4
The French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C00. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e6 2. f4.
It belongs to the French Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
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