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French Defense: Winawer Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation Declined
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation Declined (C18) starts 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4 Qc7 8.Bd3. In 194 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 8…cxd4 (45%).
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4 Qc7 8.Bd3
- ECO
- C18
- Games between strong players
- 194
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8…cxd4 | 45% (88) | – | |
| 8…c4 | 45% (87) | – | |
| 8…Nbc6 | 5% (10) | – | |
| 8…Qa5 | 2% (4) | – | |
| 8…O-O | 2% (4) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from French Defense: Winawer Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4 Qc7
More French Defense lines
- French Defense 99,820 games
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- French Defense: Classical Variation 20,772 games
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- French Defense: Advance Variation 16,826 games
- French Defense: Classical Variation, Steinitz Variation 12,957 games
- French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack 12,083 games
- 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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