Chess Opening

Philidor Defense

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

303 games 28 variations Most played: Philidor Defense 3.Bc4

Results in 303 games

White wins 50% Draws 3% Black wins 47%

Main variations

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Notable games

carlosmartinezt1 992
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skyoool 989
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carlosmartinezt1 965
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OsvaldoCanedoDonaire 955
1–0 2026·07·07
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carlosmartinezt1 965
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chandlerreeves 950
1–0 2026·07·07
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carlosmartinezt1 1246
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SAMARBAIRAGI 1225
1–0 2026·07·05
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carlosmartinezt1 1261
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Oikawa9999 1281
0–1 2026·07·04
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carlosmartinezt1 966
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PHAThu10 937
1–0 2026·06·26
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carlosmartinezt1 950
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mantis36 911
1–0 2026·06·26
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carlosmartinezt1 900
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kamraniqbal111 1000
0–1 2026·06·26
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carlosmartinezt1 923
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amarragavan 927
1–0 2026·06·24
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carlosmartinezt1 866
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wontumi 873
0–1 2026·06·06
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carlosmartinezt1 962
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kampam1975 979
0–1 2026·05·23
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carlosmartinezt1 985
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JPP1704 955
1–0 2026·01·12
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carlosmartinezt1 969
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batoler 947
1–0 2026·01·11
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carlosmartinezt1 961
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D_Psycho 981
0–1 2026·01·11
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carlosmartinezt1 1201
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iandsiemoon 1201
1–0 2025·12·21
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carlosmartinezt1 1085
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ruzicarosi 1080
1–0 2025·12·20
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carlosmartinezt1 1279
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gor3467 1279
1–0 2025·12·07
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carlosmartinezt1 1271
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Shakh579 1278
0–1 2025·12·07
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carlosmartinezt1 985
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saralstha 971
½–½ 2025·12·06
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carlosmartinezt1 1279
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kzkapan 1279
1–0 2025·12·05
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carlosmartinezt1 1271
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xyzkkkk 1258
½–½ 2025·12·05
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carlosmartinezt1 1295
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123_kkreddy 1282
½–½ 2025·12·04
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carlosmartinezt1 1047
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rosesarefree 1107
1–0 2025·12·03
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carlosmartinezt1 1019
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yckyashu 1024
0–1 2025·12·03
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carlosmartinezt1 980
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dmeyer1999b 998
0–1 2025·11·16
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