Openings/Philidor Defense
Philidor Defense C41
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4
3,921 tournament games from this position · White wins 47%, draws 25%, Black wins 28%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exd4 | 2,750 | 45% 27% 29% | 2210 | 2026 |
| Nd7 | 569 | 49% 20% 31% | 2120 | 2026 |
| Nf6 | 331 | 52% 21% 27% | 2167 | 2026 |
| Nc6 | 83 | 59% 22% 19% | 2122 | 2026 |
| Bg4 | 82 | 71% 16% | 2016 | 2025 |
| Qe7 | 66 | 50% 18% 32% | 2109 | 2026 |
| f5 | 24 | 75% 17% | 2015 | 2025 |
| f6 | 9 | 78% | 1901 | 2026 |
| Be7 | 2 | 100% | 1993 | 2018 |
| d5 | 2 | 100% | 2020 | 2013 |
| a6 | 2 | 100% | 2003 | 2013 |
| c6 | 1 | 100% | 1957 | 2022 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2837–Mamedyarov, S2726 | 0-1 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Giri, A2768–Rapport, R2745 | ½-½ | Superbet Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Giri, A2768–Rapport, R2745 | ½-½ | Superbet Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2779–Mamedyarov, S2726 | 0-1 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2747–Rapport, R2752 | ½-½ | Armageddon Euro&Africa W | 2023 |
| Ivanchuk, V2769–Mamedyarov, S2726 | 0-1 | World Rapid Final | 2012 |
| Grischuk, A2763–Mamedyarov, S2726 | 1-0 | World Rapid Final | 2012 |
| Svidler, P2749–Mamedyarov, S2726 | ½-½ | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Van Foreest, Jorden2688–Mamedyarov, S2782 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 | 2021 |
| Caruana, F2792–Mamedov, Rau2656 | 1-0 | 7th Gashimov Mem Rapid | 2021 |
Philidor Defense variations
Philidor DefenseC41Philidor DefenseC41Philidor CountergambitC41Hanham VariationC41Lopez CountergambitC41Nimzowitsch VariationC41Philidor GambitC41Philidor DefenseC41Exchange VariationC41Philidor Countergambit, Zukertort VariationC41Bird GambitC41Nimzowitsch Variation, Klein VariationC41Nimzowitsch, Locock VariationC41Steinitz VariationC41Morphy GambitC41Nimzowitsch VariationC41Exchange VariationC41Hanham Variation, Sharp VariationC41Albin-Blackburne GambitC41Larsen VariationC41Lion VariationC41Boden VariationC41Exchange VariationC41Hanham Variation, Delmar VariationC41