Sicilian Defense: French Variation

B40

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6

How it went

8,601 ours · 40,277 masters

White wins 41% Draws 18% Black wins 41%

Continuations

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Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 B40 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 1,158 Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack B40 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. b3 305 Sicilian Defense: Kramnik Variation B40 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c4 208 Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit Deferred B40 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. b4 31 Sicilian Defense: Drazic Variation B40 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 a6 10 Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Open B40 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 5,618 Sicilian Defense: Marshall Counterattack B40 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 d5 17 Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Fianchetto Variation B40 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc3 a6 4. g3 b5 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 32

Master games

Carlsen, Magnus — El Debs, Felipe de Cresce 1-0 · 2014
Hansen, Eric — Carlsen, M.. 1/2-1/2 · 2022
Carlsen, Magnus — Anand V 1/2-1/2 · 2014
Carlsen, Magnus — Bruzon Batista, Lazaro 1-0 · 2012
Carlsen, Magnus — Caruana, Fabiano 1-0 · 2012

Games in Spain

Carlsen,M (2853) — Jimenez Almeida,L (2242) 1-0
Carlsen,M (2832) — Ibarra Jerez,JC (2559) 1-0
Ibarra Jerez,JC (2567) — Caruana,F (2786) 0-1
Ibarra Jerez,JC (2563) — Firouzja,Alireza (2785) 0-1
So,W (2760) — Chigaev,M (2632) 0-1
So,W (2760) — Pichot,A (2637) 1/2-1/2
Firouzja,Alireza (2760) — Ibarra Jerez,JC (2559) 1-0
Ibarra Jerez,JC (2533) — So,W (2753) 1-0

This line is also written

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6
1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6
e4 c5 Nf3 e6
e4, c5, Nf3, e6