Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. Qe2/2...c5/3. Nf3/3...Nc6

French Defence: Chigorin Variation rd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd nd pd pd pl nl pl pl pl pl ql pl pl pl rl nl bl kl bl rl Chigorin Variation 4. g3 allows development of the f-rank bishop to g2 after playing Qe2 (in this variation, the queen takes a position that gives attacking possibilities later in the game that can allow the player to think outside the box a bit. For example: 4 ... g6 5. Bg2 Bg7 6. o-o and black can't always play d5, equal game.