The Philidor Defense: Paulsen Attack 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 5 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 d5 5. exd5. The resulting position leaves black to move.
Resulting Position
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 d5 5. exd5
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