French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code C06 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 8 moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Bd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 cxd4 8. cxd4. The resulting position leaves black to move.