Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Philidor Defense › Philidor Defense › Nimzowitsch Variation › Philidor Defense: Lion Variation › Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch, Larobok Variation
- 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
- Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch, Larobok Variation C41 you are here
Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch, Larobok Variation
Overview
Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch, Larobok 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.
It is reached after 13 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nbd7 5. Bc4 Be7 6. Ng5 O-O 7. Bxf7+.
The line refines Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Forcing Line.
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- ECO code
- C41
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 13
- Direct variations
- 1
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