C41 · Open · a defense for Black

Philidor Defense: Philidor Gambit

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1.e4e52.Nf3d63.d4Bd7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Philidor Defense: Philidor Gambit27k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
72%20k59%
9.2%2.5k63%
8.7%2.4k52%
5.5%1.5k61%
1.6%42663%
1.2%32460%
0.6%17252%
0.6%16753%
0.4%11852%
0.2%5055%
Family
Philidor Defense
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C41
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Bd7
GambitSolidClassical
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