Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Sozin Variation C41
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1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Nf3 Nbd7 5. Bc4 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Qe2 c6 8. a4 exd4
- Position after 16 half-moves — White to move.
- Black holds a material edge worth 1 points.
- 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 | 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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