French Defense: Winawer Variation, Kondratiyev Variation

The French Defense: Winawer Variation, Kondratiyev Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C15 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 6 moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bd3 c5 5. exd5 Qxd5 6. Bd2. The resulting position leaves black to move.