Philidor Defense: Berger Variation

The book line for Philidor Defense: Berger Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, d6, d4, exd4, Nxd4, Nf6. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C41

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Philidor Defense: Berger Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. d4
  6. exd4
  7. Nxd4
  8. Nf6
  9. Nc3
  10. Be7
  11. Be2
  12. O-O
  13. O-O
  14. c5
  15. Nf3
  16. Nc6
  17. Bg5
  18. Be6
  19. Re1

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.
  5. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  6. Black pawn captures on d4.
  7. White knight captures on d4.
  8. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  9. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  10. Black bishop moves from f8 to e7.
  11. White bishop moves from f1 to e2.
  12. Black castles kingside.
  13. White castles kingside.
  14. Black pawn moves from c7 to c5.
  15. White knight moves from d4 to f3.
  16. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
  17. White bishop moves from c1 to g5.
  18. Black bishop moves from c8 to e6.
  19. White rook moves from f1 to e1.

Named lines

  • Philidor Defense: Berger Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Be7 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O c5 8. Nf3 Nc6 9. Bg5 Be6 10. Re1

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