Philidor Defense: Larsen Variation

The book line for Philidor Defense: Larsen Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, d6, d4, exd4, Nxd4, g6. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C41 · 163 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Philidor Defense: Larsen Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. d4
  6. exd4
  7. Nxd4
  8. g6

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 pawn moves from g7 to g6.

Named lines

  • Philidor Defense: Larsen Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 g6

Puzzles from this line

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