Philidor Defense

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6

Philidor Defense is catalogued under ECO code C41. It is reached after 2 moves (4 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. e4. It is the defining line of the Philidor Defense family, which has 44 catalogued lines in total. 6 deeper lines continue from here, listed below.

Position shown after the last move; White to play.