Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Philidor Defense › Philidor Defense › Nimzowitsch Variation › Philidor Defense: Lion Variation › Bishop Sacrifice
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Philidor Defense C41
- Philidor Defense C41
- Nimzowitsch Variation C41
- Philidor Defense: Lion Variation C41
- Bishop Sacrifice C41 you are here
Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Bishop Sacrifice
Overview
Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Bishop Sacrifice 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 11 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nbd7 5. Bc4 Be7 6. Bxf7+.
The line refines Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C41
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 11
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