Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack

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Opening Overview: Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack

By playing c6, the player enters the Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack, a system within the Bishop's Opening complex. Deviating from the common Bishop's Opening (b5), this line chooses c6. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move supports the center aggressively.

Critical Concepts

  • Control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure.
  • Feature: Fianchetto

Going forward, the critical task is to control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure. Data analysis shows a 32% win rate for White, indicating equality.

Stockfish Analysis of Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack:
+0.11 Balanced
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Technical Details for Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack

  • ECO Code: C23
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 32% / B: 30%
  • Moves: 6
  • Aliases: None
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