Philidor Defense: Lopez Countergambit

The book line for Philidor Defense: Lopez Countergambit is e4, e5, Nf3, d6, Bc4, f5. This page collects the 2 named lines under that variation.

2 named lines · ECO C41 · 286 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Philidor Defense: Lopez Countergambit

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. Bc4
  6. f5

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 bishop moves from f1 to c4.
  6. Black pawn moves from f7 to f5.

Named lines

  • Philidor Defense: Lopez Countergambit (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 f5
  • Philidor Defense: Lopez Countergambit, Jaenisch Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. Bc4 exd4 5. Ng5 Nh6 6. Nxh7

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