Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation

The book line for Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, d6, d4, Nd7. This page collects the 6 named lines under that variation.

6 named lines · ECO C41 · 653 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. d4
  6. Nd7

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 knight moves from b8 to d7.

Named lines

  • Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7
  • Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Delmar Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 c6 5. c3
  • Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Krause Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 c6 5. O-O
  • Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Schlechter Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 c6 5. Nc3
  • Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 Nb6
  • Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Steiner Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 c6 5. O-O Be7 6. dxe5

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