Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Delmar Variation C41
C — Open games & French · Family: Philidor Defense · basic reference page
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 c6 5. c3
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- Position after 9 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Philidor Defense” contains 44 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations tree of the Philidor Defense family
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Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense | C41 | 4 plies |
| Philidor Defense | C41 | 5 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 |
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