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Referring to the Hanham Variation of the Philidor Defence - 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7

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Hanham Variation Philidor Defense

Black cannot reach the Hanham variation (e.g. the Philidor setup with Nd7, Nf6, e5 and sometimes c6) by force. The modern move order to reach the Hanham variation, however, is 1. e4 d6! 2. d4 Nf6 3. … This is black's best move order to reach the Hanham variation because white usually transposes to the Hanham variation with 4. Nf3. …
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