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