Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Steiner Variation

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nd7 4.Bc4 c6 5.O-O Be7 6.dxe5

ECO C41

The Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation, Steiner Variation is a chess opening line in the Philidor Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nd7 4.Bc4 c6 5.O-O Be7 6.dxe5.

It is catalogued under code C41 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move dxe5 is chosen by White on move 6.

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