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[ECO code C41] Schulder-Boden, London 1853 Move Move Here
PHILIDOR'S DEFENCE
Side Variation - (towards) Boden's Mate
Black's KBPawn advance to a defended KB4(f5) attacked White's KP.
White develops his King's Bishop to QB4(c4) to control Q5(d5), targeting Black's exposed KKt and weak KB2(f7) square, and enabling castling.
     White   Black
 1.  P-K4    P-K4
 2.  Kt-KB3  P-Q3
 3   P-B3    P-KB4
 4.  B-B4	   Alt. 3W,2W route
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