C03

French Defense: Tarrasch Variation

Key moves: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2

The Tarrasch Variation develops the knight to d2 instead of c3, avoiding the pin ...Bb4. White maintains flexibility and aims for a slow buildup. The positions are strategic with clear plans for both sides.

History & Notable Players

Named after Siegbert Tarrasch. It has been used by many World Champions including Anatoly Karpov.

Best Games

Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Mammadov,Z1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 • 2021★ Notable
Adams,Mi vs Rapport,R1-0
48th Biel GM 2015 • 2015★ Notable
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Zurich CC Blitz 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Adams,Mi vs Short,N0-1
3rd London Chess Classic • 2011★ Notable
Adams,Mi vs Caruana,F0-1
38th Olympiad • 2008★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Aronian,L1-0
Amber Rapid • 2008★ Notable
Ponomariov,R vs Morozevich,A1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad • 2000★ Notable
Navara, David vs Drozdovsky, Yuri1/2-1/2
Wch U14 • 1998★ Notable
Ponomariov, Ruslan vs Morozevich, Alexander0-1
Wch U20 • 1997★ Notable
Anand,V vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
37th Leon GM 2024 • 2024
So,W vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
11th Norway Blitz 2023 • 2023
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 2021 • 2021
Duda,J vs So,W1/2-1/2
30th Leon GM 2017 • 2017
Zhigalko,S vs Shirov,A1-0
42nd Olympiad 2016 • 2016
Wei Yi vs Sadiku,B1-0
42nd Olympiad 2016 • 2016
Ni Hua vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
41st Olympiad Open 2014 • 2014
Van Delft,M vs Timman,J1/2-1/2
Tata Steel Challengers • 2014
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 • 2013
Topalov,V vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
2nd Danube Rapid Cup 2013 • 2013
Kamsky,G vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Makedonia Palace GP • 2013

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