Philidor Defense C41
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4
- Position after 5 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Philidor Defense” contains 44 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense | C41 | 4 plies |
| Philidor Defense | C41 | 5 plies |
| Philidor Defense | C41 | 6 plies |
| Philidor Defense: Albin-Blackburne Gambit | C41 | 8 plies |
| Philidor Defense: Berger Variation | C41 | 19 plies |
| Philidor Defense: Bird Gambit | C41 | 7 plies |
| Philidor Defense: Boden Variation | C41 | 8 plies |
| Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation | C41 | 6 plies |
| Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation | C41 | 7 plies |
| Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation | C41 | 8 plies |
| Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation | C41 | 6 plies |
| Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Delmar Variation | C41 | 9 plies |
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