C41 · Open · a defense for Black

Philidor Defense: Lopez Countergambit, Jaenisch Variation

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1.e4e52.Nf3d63.d4f54.Bc4exd45.Ng5Nh66.Nxh7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Philidor Defense: Lopez Countergambit, Jaenisch Variation18 games · Black to move
Only 18 games reach this position at this level — read it loosely.
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
78%1446%
11%20%
5.6%10%
5.6%1100%
Famous games in this line2 master games
Sorokin, Maxim (2510) – Maljutin, Evgeni (2435)19910–1Liusi, Viktor A (2321) – Gutsko, Nikolai (2201)20070–1
Heroes of this opening Maljutin, Evgeni · Gutsko, Nikolai
Family
Philidor Defense
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C41
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. Bc4 exd4 5. Ng5 Nh6 6. Nxh7
GambitSolidClassical
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