François-André Danican Philidor
Also known as André Danican Philidor, Andre Danican Philidor, Philidor, François André Philador, F.D. Philidor
French composer and chess player (1726-1795)
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François-André Danican Philidor was an 18th-century French musician and chess master who achieved distinction in both fields during his lifetime. He is historically significant as a pioneering figure in chess theory and as a composer of operas and other musical works, representing an unusually talented individual who excelled across two very different disciplines.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1726
- Died
- 1795
- Works
- 130
Top works
- Shakhmatnai︠a︡ igra
- L'huitre et les plaideurs, ou, Le tribunal de la chicanne
- Le jeu des échecs
- The celebrated analysis of the game of chess
- Le diable a quatre, ou La double métamorphose
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 185
- Total plays
- 1,995
Article
François-André Danican Philidor (7 September 1726 – 31 August 1795), often referred to as André Danican Philidor during his lifetime, was a French composer and chess master. He contributed to the early development of the opéra comique. He is widely regarded as the best chess player of his age; his book Analyse du jeu des Échecs was considered a standard chess manual for at least a century. A chess opening, an endgame position, and a checkmate method are all named for him.
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