Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Lion's Claw, with Be2 and c6

The Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Lion's Claw, with Be2 and c6 is a chess opening classified under ECO code C41 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 6 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nbd7 5. Be2 Be7 6. O-O c6. The resulting position leaves white to move.