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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4

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2,666 games · 1885-2025
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white wins - draws - black wins %

5. e5

2,175

40.1%

30.1%

29.8%

5. exd5

298

41.9%

30.5%

27.5%

5. Ne2

202

35.6%

30.2%

34.2%

5. Bd3

44

31.8%

29.5%

38.6%

5. a3

7

28.6%

42.9%

28.6%

5. f3

5

100%

5. Bxf6

3

33.3%

66.7%

5.e5 +0.07 (39 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Alekhine vs NN, 1915 (1-0)
G Sagalchik vs Nakamura, 2003 (0-1)
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1962 (0-1)
Fischer vs Rossolimo, 1965 (1-0)
Leko vs Radjabov, 2003 (1-0)

DEBUT: Steinitz vs McCutcheon, 1885 (0-1)
RECENT: D Coleman vs I Lopez Mulet, 2018 (0-1)

GAME COLLECTIONS:
French McCutcheon C12 by geordieray, Fredthebear by fredthebear
French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation by ratso

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
C12: French, McCutcheon (2666)

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