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[ECO code C41] Move Move Here
PHILIDOR'S DEFENCE
(to) Albin / "Opera Box" Variations
White threatened 4.PxP to exchange pawns and then queens (stopping Black castling), to gain by 6.KtxP.
Black defends his KP by developing his Queen's Bishop to KKt5(g4) to pin White's KKt. Strategically weak because an open B-for-Kt ensues (best counter is 3..Kt-Q2), but can lead to a famous game. B-Alt.
     White  Black
 1.  P-K4   P-K4
 2.  Kt-KB3 P-Q3
 3.  P-Q4   B-Kt5?! Transp.from Zukert.
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