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C41

Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation

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Overview

Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C41), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4.

The line refines Philidor Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

The line splits into 4 documented sub-systems: Philidor Defense: Bird Gambit, Philidor Defense: Boden Variation, Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation, and others.

Together the deeper variations number 8 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
C41
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
6
Parent
Philidor Defense
Direct variations
4
Total in subtree
8

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Variations (4)

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Sister lines that share the same parent Philidor Defense:

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