Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...f5/4. dxe5

Philidor Counter-Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. dxe5
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Philidor Counter-Gambit

The situation is unclear. Black can play 4...fxe4, forcing the white knight move. Also to be considered is 4...Nc6 controlling the d4 and e5 squares.

Theory table

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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3.d4 f5 4.dxe5

4 5 6 7
dxe5
fxe4		 Ng5
d5		 e6
Nh6		 Nc3
c6		 +=
...
Nc6		 Bd3
dxe5		 exf6
Nf6		 Nc3
Bb4		 +=

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References


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    Chess openings quick reference
    1. e4
    1...e5 · Open
    2. Nf3
    With 2...Nc6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    2. Other

    1...c5 · Sicilian
    2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
    With 2...Nc6:

    With 2...d6:

    With 2...e6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    Anti-Sicilians
    1... other
    Caro-Kann
    French
    Other


    1. d4
    1...d5 · Closed
    2. c4
    2. Nc3
    2. other
    1...Nf6 · Indian
    2. c4
    With 2...e6:

    With 2...g6:

    With other 2nd moves for Black:
    2. Nf3
    2. other
    1... other
    Flank
    Unorthodox
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