C41 · Open · a defense for Black

Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation

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1.e4e52.Nf3d63.d4Nd74.Bc4Nb6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Sharp Variation4.3k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
84%3.6k60%
8.1%34353%
1.8%7751%
1.5%6245%
1.2%5146%
1.1%4756%
0.6%2752%
0.6%2435%
0.3%1155%
0.2%1045%
Famous games in this line8 master games
Lanka, Zigurds (2540) – Chabanon, Jean Luc (2415)19931–0Sivokho, Sergey (2472) – Golovankov, Vladimir (2292)20090–1Siklosi, Zoltan (2320) – Forintos, Gyozo V (2440)1998½–½Chura, Jan (2215) – Okhotnik, Vladimir (2425)19961–0Bokros, Albert (2215) – Okhotnik, Vladimir (2425)19960–1Passerotti, Pierluigi (2320) – Janniello, Riccardo (2285)1981½–½Martorelli, Antonio (2320) – Janniello, Riccardo (2285)19811–0Michalek, Jan (2303) – Svoboda, Milos (2250)19991–0
Heroes of this opening Lanka, Zigurds · Golovankov, Vladimir · Chura, Jan · Okhotnik, Vladimir
Family
Philidor Defense
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C41
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 Nb6
SolidClassical
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