Philidor Defence · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 6.Nxe5
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 Nbd7 5.dxe5 dxe5 6.Nxe5 Nxe5
- e5: Answers with a central pawn of its own and opens lines for the queen and the f8 bishop.
- d6: Defends e5 with a pawn and opens the c8 bishop's diagonal.
- Nf6: Develops the knight and attacks the e4 pawn.