Philidor Defence
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chess opening, consisting of the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6
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Encyclopedic overview
Moves1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 ECOC41 Named afterFrançois-André Danican Philidor ParentKing's Knight Opening SynonymPhilidor's Defence
The Philidor Defence (or Philidor's Defence) is a chess opening characterised by the moves:
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