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Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Sokolsky Variation

ECO C419 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. dxe5 Nxe4 5. Nbd2

The Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Sokolsky Variation (C41) reaches this position after 9 half-moves, with Black 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.

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