C41 · Open · a defense for Black
Philidor Defense: Berger Variation
19/19
1.e4e52.Nf3d63.d4exd44.Nxd4Nf65.Nc3Be76.Be2O-O7.O-Oc58.Nf3Nc69.Bg5Be610.Re1
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Philidor Defense: Berger Variation294 games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
34%10048%
25%7356%
7.5%2259%
7.5%2250%
7.1%2145%
4.1%1254%
3.1%956%
2.7%850%
1.7%550%
1.7%530%
- Family
- Philidor Defense
- Category
- Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- C41
- Line
- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Be7 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O c5 8. Nf3 Nc6 9. Bg5 Be6 10. Re1
SolidClassical
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