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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...Nd7/4. Bc4/4...Ne7

Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Bc4 Ne7

4...Ne7??

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This move cramps Black's position even further and allows Ng5, when f7 cannot be comfortably defended. One example: d5 Qh5 (g6 Qf3 (Nf5 Bxd5) f5 Ne6 wins the queen) Ng6 Bxd5, and Black won't live very long due to f7.

Theory table

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5 6 7
Ng5

d5

Qh5

Ng6

Bxd5 +-
g6

Qf3

f5

Ne6

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Nf5

Bxd5

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
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