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Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Lion's Claw, with Bc4 and h6

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nbd7 5. Bc4 Be7 6. O-O h6

The Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Lion's Claw, with Bc4 and h6 (C41) reaches this position after 12 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.