Philidor Defense: Paulsen Attack

The book line for Philidor Defense: Paulsen Attack is e4, e5, Nf3, d6, d4, exd4, Nxd4, d5. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C41 · 10 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Philidor Defense: Paulsen Attack

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. d4
  6. exd4
  7. Nxd4
  8. d5
  9. exd5

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 d6 to d5.
  9. White pawn captures on d5.

Named lines

  • Philidor Defense: Paulsen Attack (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 d5 5. exd5

Puzzles from this line

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