Body: <p>I remember seeing a video a while back, which introduces this sub-variation to spice things up and to surprise black when they expect a dull draw game.</p>
  <p>I don't think it has a name, and I can't quite remember the moves now, so it's hard to search in an opening database.</p>
  
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Comments.Text: does it involve the moves Nc3 Bd3 Qf3 Be3 and 0-0-0
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Comments.Text: Maybe helpful: https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/castling-queen-side-in-french-defense
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Comments.Text: The idea 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nc3 c6 5. Bf4 Bd6 6. Qd2 Nf6 7. O-O-O seems pretty what you are searching, and there are a couple games in Lichess' Masters database.
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Tags: <opening><french-defense>
Title: Looking for a French exchange sub-variation where white castles long
ThreadText: # Looking for a French exchange sub-variation where white castles long
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2021-12-03)
  
  I remember seeing a video a while back, which introduces this sub-variation to spice things up and to surprise black when they expect a dull draw game.
  
  I don't think it has a name, and I can't quite remember the moves now, so it's hard to search in an opening database.
  
  **Tags:** opening, french-defense
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: does it involve the moves Nc3 Bd3 Qf3 Be3 and 0-0-0  
  > **username_2**: Maybe helpful: https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/castling-queen-side-in-french-defense  
  > **username_3**: The idea 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nc3 c6 5. Bf4 Bd6 6. Qd2 Nf6 7. O-O-O seems pretty what you are searching, and there are a couple games in Lichess' Masters database.  
  
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