Chess Opening

Philidor Defense

311 analyzed games in the Philidor Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

311 games 34 variations Most played: Philidor Defense 3.Bc4

Results in 311 games

White wins 50% Draws 3% Black wins 46%

Main variations

Philidor Defense 3.Bc4 161 Philidor Defense 3.d4 22 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation 4.Nxd4 21 Philidor Defense 3.Bc4 Nf6 20 Philidor Defense 3.Nc3 8 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation...5.Nc3 Be7 6.Bc4 O O 7 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation 4.Nxd4 Nf6 7 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Be7 6.Bc4 6 Philidor Defense...4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Nf6 5 Philidor Defense 3.Bc4 Be7 4 Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation 4.dxe5 Nxe4 3 Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation 4.Nc3 3 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 3 Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation 4.dxe5 2 Philidor Defense Hanham Variation 4.Bc4 Be7 5.dxe5 2 Philidor Defense Hanham Lion Variation...6.O O O O 7.Qe2 c6 8.a4 2 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation...5.Nc3 Be7 6.Bc4 O O 7.O O 2 Philidor Defense 3.Bc4 Be7 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 2 Philidor Defense...4.O O Nf6 5.d3 O O 1 Philidor Defense Hanham Variation 4.Bc4 1 Philidor Defense Hanham Lion Variation...8.a4 a5 9.h3 h6 10.Be3 1 Philidor Defense Hanham Lion Variation...7.h3 c6 8.a4 b6 9.Qe2 1 Philidor Defense Hanham Lion Variation...7.Re1 c6 8.a4 h6 1 Philidor Defense Hanham Lion Variation 5.dxe5 dxe5 1 Philidor Defense Hanham Lion Variation 1 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation...6.Bf4 O O 7.Qd2 c6 8.O O O 1 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation...6.Bc4 O O 7.O O c6 1 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation 4.Qxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 1 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Be7 1 Philidor Defense 3.d4 Qe7 1 Philidor Defense 3.Bc4 Be7 4.d4 exd4 1 Philidor Defense 3.Bc4 Be7 4.d4 1 Philidor Defense 3.Bc4 Be7 4.O O 1

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