Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit

The book line for Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit is e4, e5, Nf3, d6, d4, f5. This page collects the 4 named lines under that variation.

4 named lines · ECO C41 · 244 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. d4
  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 pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  6. Black pawn moves from f7 to f5.

Named lines

  • Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5
  • Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, Berger Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. dxe5 fxe4 5. Ng5 d5 6. e6 Bc5 7. Nc3
  • Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, Zukertort Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. Nc3
  • Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, del Rio Attack (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. dxe5 fxe4 5. Ng5 d5 6. e6

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