Tarrasch
French Defence · C07 · you play Black. 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.Ngf3 cxd4
About the Tarrasch
Against the Tarrasch, 3.Nd2, this line plays 3...c5 and recaptures on d5 with the queen, avoiding an isolated pawn. Black gets free development and an open position; the queen on d6 is safe and active. It is one of the most reliable answers to 3.Nd2.
Playing the French Defence as Black? The Tarrasch (C07) begins 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 Qxd5, and is one of 5 lines you can practise here. Start in learn mode to see the idea behind every move, then play the Tarrasch yourself and let the coach correct your mistakes. After the opening, the page shows the typical middlegame plans, the endgames that often follow and grandmaster games with the Tarrasch. It fits in a set of defences against 1.e4 and 1.d4; speed mode and the drill help to keep the moves fresh.