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  2. King's Pawn Game C20
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  4. Philidor Defense C41
  5. Philidor Defense C41
  6. Hanham Variation C41
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C41

Philidor Defense: Hanham, Kmoch Variation

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Overview

Philidor Defense: Hanham, Kmoch 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 c6 5. Ng5, after 9 plies of opening development.

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

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ECO code
C41
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
9
Parent
Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation

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Sister lines that share the same parent Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation:

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