C06
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Leningrad Variation
Key moves: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.Bd3 c5 6.c3 Nc6
The Closed Tarrasch features a blocked centre where both sides have clear plans — White builds on the kingside while Black targets the d4 pawn and seeks queenside expansion.
History & Notable Players
A main line that has been tested extensively at the highest levels of chess.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
C00 - French Defense801C01 - French Defense: Exchange Variation591C02 - French Defense: Advance Variation1180C03 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation318C04 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line93C05 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation261C07 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System597C08 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System218C09 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Main Line250
Best Games
Adams,Mi vs Shirov,A1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates s/f 2007Notable
Fedorchuk, Sergey A vs Radjabov, Teimour0-1
Wch U18 1999Notable
Grischuk, Alexander vs Szymanski, Marcin1-0
Wch U16 1998Notable
Navara, David vs Berkes, Ferenc1-0
Wch U12 1997Notable
Mamedov, Rauf vs Radjabov, Teimour1/2-1/2
Wch U10 1997Notable
Vajda, Levente vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam1/2-1/2
Wch U20 1997Notable
Grischuk, Alexander vs Grigutavicius, Dainius1-0
Wch U14 Disney 1996Notable
Navara, David vs Schneider, Dmitry1/2-1/2
Wch U12 1996Notable
Navara, David vs Rybansky, Daniel1-0
Wch U10 1994Notable
Chanda, Sandipan vs Grischuk, Alexander1/2-1/2
Wch U10 1993Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Gdanski, Jacek1/2-1/2
Wch U20 1988Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1986Notable
Ye Jiangchuan vs Beliavsky, Alexander G0-1
WchT 1985Notable
Kuczynski, Robert vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Wch U20 1985Notable
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Erigaisi,Arjun0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023
Navara,D vs Michiels,B1-0
77th Tata Steel GpB 2015
Shirov,A vs Kasimdzhanov,R1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2007
Adams,Mi vs Gurevich,M1-0
37th Olympiad 2006
Navara,D vs Stellwagen,D1-0
Corus B 2006
Navara,D vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
ECh-u20 2000