C41 · Open · a defense for Black

Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, Berger Variation

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1.e4e52.Nf3d63.d4f54.dxe5fxe45.Ng5d56.e6Bc57.Nc3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, Berger Variation275 games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
54%14951%
36%9847%
6.5%1831%
1.1%367%
1.1%333%
0.4%10%
0.4%1100%
0.4%10%
0.4%10%
Family
Philidor Defense
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C41
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. dxe5 fxe4 5. Ng5 d5 6. e6 Bc5 7. Nc3
GambitSolidClassical
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