Chess openings / French Defense
French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Exchange Variation
French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Exchange Variation (C12) starts 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 5.exd5. In 72 games between strong players, White wins 36%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 48%; the most played move is 5…Qxd5 (63%).
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 5.exd5
- ECO
- C12
- Games between strong players
- 72
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…Qxd5 | 63% (45) | – | |
| 5…exd5 | 29% (21) | – | |
| 5…Bxc3+ | 6% (4) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from French Defense: McCutcheon Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4
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- French Defense: Winawer Variation 11,959 games
- French Defense: Steinitz Variation 10,175 games
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- French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation 8,033 games
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