Exchange Variation
French Defence · C01 · you play Black. 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.Bd3 Bd6
About the Exchange Variation
The Exchange Variation gives a symmetrical structure that many consider drawish, but Black can play for a win by developing actively: ...Bd6, ...Bg4, ...Nc6 and rooks on the e-file. Piece activity decides these positions.
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf3 Nf6: that is the start of the Exchange Variation, a C01 line of the French Defence for Black. There are 5 lines of this opening to train. Start in learn mode to see the idea behind every move, then play the Exchange Variation yourself and let the coach correct your mistakes. The page continues past the opening with middlegame plans, typical endgames and master games played with the Exchange Variation. It fits in a set of defences against 1.e4 and 1.d4; speed mode and the drill help to keep the moves fresh.