Chess opening
Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, Berger VariationC41
The Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, Berger Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C41. It is reached after the moves:
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. dxe5 fxe4 5. Ng5 d5 6. e6 Bc5 7. Nc3
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Related lines in the Philidor Defense
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- Philidor Defense: Albin-Blackburne Gambit (C41)
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