C41 · Open · a defense for Black

Philidor Defense: Paulsen Attack

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1.e4e52.Nf3d63.d4exd44.Nxd4d55.exd5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Philidor Defense: Paulsen Attack9.4k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
90%8.4k37%
4.9%46043%
1.4%13536%
0.8%7321%
0.7%6312%
0.6%5335%
0.5%4817%
0.3%3113%
0.2%1619%
0.1%813%
Famous games in this line2 master games
Shabalov, Alexander (2601) – Ganbold, Odondoo (2405)20001–0Stripunsky, Alexander (2415) – Okhotnik, Vladimir (2375)19921–0
Heroes of this opening Shabalov, Alexander · Stripunsky, Alexander
Family
Philidor Defense
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C41
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 d5 5. exd5
SolidAggressiveClassical
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