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.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
C00 - French Defense801C01 - French Defense: Exchange Variation591C02 - French Defense: Advance Variation1180C04 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line93C05 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation261C06 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Leningrad Variation187C07 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System597C08 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System218C09 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Main Line250
Best Games
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Mammadov,Z1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 2021Notable
Adams,Mi vs Rapport,R1-0
48th Biel GM 2015 2015Notable
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Zurich CC Blitz 2014 2014Notable
Adams,Mi vs Short,N0-1
3rd London Chess Classic 2011Notable
Adams,Mi vs Caruana,F0-1
38th Olympiad 2008Notable
Gelfand,B vs Aronian,L1-0
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Ponomariov,R vs Morozevich,A1/2-1/2
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Navara, David vs Drozdovsky, Yuri1/2-1/2
Wch U14 1998Notable
Ponomariov, Ruslan vs Morozevich, Alexander0-1
Wch U20 1997Notable
Anand,V vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
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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