French Defense, Classical, 4. Bg5
French Defense, Classical, 4. Bg5 (C12) starts 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5. In 7,600 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 4…dxe4 (49%).
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5
- ECO
- C12
- Games between strong players
- 7,600
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…dxe4 | 49% (3,721) | French Defense: Classical Variation, Burn Variation | |
| 4…Be7 | 25% (1,914) | French Defense: Classical Variation, Normal Variation | |
| 4…Bb4 | 17% (1,283) | French Defense: McCutcheon Variation | |
| 4…h6 | 9% (655) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from French Defense: Classical Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6
- French Defense: Classical Variation, Burn Variation 3,758 games
- French Defense: Classical Variation, Normal Variation 1,932 games
- French Defense: McCutcheon Variation 1,288 games
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