Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch

The book line for Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch is e4, e5, Nf3, d6, d4, Nf6, Ng5. This page collects the 2 named lines under that variation.

2 named lines · ECO C41 · 3 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch, Larobok Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. d4
  6. Nf6
  7. Nc3
  8. Nbd7
  9. Bc4
  10. Be7
  11. Ng5
  12. O-O
  13. Bxf7+

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 g8 to f6.
  7. White knight moves from f3 to g5.

Named lines

  • Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch, Larobok Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nbd7 5. Bc4 Be7 6. Ng5 O-O 7. Bxf7+
  • Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch, Locock Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Ng5

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