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Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, Berger Variation

ECO C4113 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 f5 4. dxe5 fxe4 5. Ng5 d5 6. e6 Bc5 7. Nc3

The Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit, Berger Variation (C41) reaches this position after 13 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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