C41 · Open · a defense for Black

Philidor Defense: Boden Variation

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1.e4e52.Nf3d63.d4exd44.Qxd4Bd7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Philidor Defense: Boden Variation54k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
40%22k55%
23%12k54%
10%5.5k48%
7.2%3.8k60%
6.1%3.3k56%
2.4%1.3k59%
2.2%1.2k58%
2.2%1.2k51%
1%55348%
0.9%46440%
Famous games in this line15 master games
Naiditsch, A. (2705) – Mamedov, Rau (2659)20140–1Biyiasas, Peter (2485) – Smyslov, Vassily (2550)19800–1Gurevich, Ilya (2570) – Remlinger, Larry (2455)19941–0Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios (2580) – Managadze, Nikoloz (2430)20051–0Pugachov, Alexey (2462) – Chuprov, Dmitry (2548)2010½–½Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios (2493) – Khetsuriani, Besarion (2368)20031–0Jansa, Vlastimil (2455) – Fries Nielsen, Jens Ove (2390)19821–0Delgado Ramirez, Neuris (2535) – Frenklakh, Valery (2280)20041–0
Heroes of this opening Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios · Mamedov, Rau · Smyslov, Vassily · Gurevich, Ilya
Family
Philidor Defense
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C41
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Qxd4 Bd7
SolidClassical
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