Vienna GameC25
Philidor Countergambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. d4 f5
Open on the interactive boardEvery move explained, never a dead end.
Both sides plans
White's plan
Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.
Black's plan
Contest the center before White occupies all of it.
The line, move by move
- 1. e4e4 occupies the center.
- ... e5e5 occupies the center.
- 2. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
- ... Nc6Nc6 develops the knight and controls d4 and e5.
- 3. d4d4 strikes at the center.
- ... f5f5 strikes at the center.