Philidor Defense: Steinitz Variation

The book line for Philidor Defense: Steinitz Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, d6, Bc4, Be7, c3. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C41 · 224 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Philidor Defense: Steinitz Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. Bc4
  6. Be7
  7. c3

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 bishop moves from f8 to e7.
  7. White pawn moves from c2 to c3.

Named lines

  • Philidor Defense: Steinitz Variation (C41) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Be7 4. c3

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