Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation

The book line for Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, d6, d4, Nf6. This page collects the 5 named lines under that variation.

5 named lines · ECO C41 · 457 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. d4
  6. Nf6

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.

Named lines

  • Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6
  • Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. dxe5
  • Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Klein Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Bc4
  • Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Rellstab Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. dxe5 Nxe4 5. Qd5
  • Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Sokolsky Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. dxe5 Nxe4 5. Nbd2

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