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French defence

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Also known as 1. e4 e6

chess opening 1. e4 e6

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Encyclopedic overview

Moves1.e4 e6 ECOC00–C19 Named afterLondon vs. Paris correspondence match (1834–1836) ParentKing's Pawn Game

The French Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves:

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