C07

French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense, Modern Line

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Ngf3 cxd4 6. Bc4 Qd6 7. O-O Nf6 8. Nb3 Nc6 9. Nbxd4 Nxd4 10. Nxd4 a6

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense, Modern Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code C07. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Ngf3 cxd4 6. Bc4 Qd6 7. O-O Nf6 8. Nb3 Nc6 9. Nbxd4 Nxd4 10. Nxd4 a6.

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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