French Defense: Horwitz Attack

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Opening Overview: French Defense: Horwitz Attack

By playing b3, the player enters the French Defense: Horwitz Attack, a setup within the French Defense complex. While b4 is the consensus choice, b3 offers a fresh perspective. It succeeds by maintaining a similar objective evaluation while altering the flavor of the game. This move aims to control the long diagonal.

Key Plans

  • Prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly.
  • Feature: Open Center

In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly. Data analysis shows a 39% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.

Also known as: French: Reti (Spielmann) Variation, Reti (Horwitz) Variation, French, French: Reti (Spielmann) variation

Stockfish Analysis of French Defense: Horwitz Attack:
+0.68 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for French Defense: Horwitz Attack

  • ECO Code: C00
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 39% / B: 26%
  • Moves: 5
  • Aliases: French: Reti (Spielmann) Variation, Reti (Horwitz) Variation, French, French: Reti (Spielmann) variation, Reti (Horwitz) Variation, French
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