Chess Opening
Philidor Defense
303 analyzed games in the Philidor Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.
Results in 303 games
White wins 50%
Draws 3%
Black wins 47%
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 4.Nxd4 Nf6
7
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation...5.Nc3 Be7 6.Bc4 O O
6
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 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 5.dxe5 dxe5
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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927
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873
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962
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979
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985
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955
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969
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1201
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1085
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1080
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1279
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1271
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1278
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985
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971
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1279
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1279
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1271
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1258
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1295
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1282
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1047
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1107
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1019
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1024
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980
vs
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998
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