08 May 06
Originally posted by ChessJester3.d4 exd4 etc...
Philidor's Defense is reached by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6. It seems to be a great defence... it cramps black but gives a solid defence which is defendable into the endgame... what is whites best bet to breach this defence?
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/explorer?node=538716&move=3&moves=e4.e5.Nf3.d6&nodes=21720.21721.21722.538716
08 May 06
Originally posted by ChessJesterSome of the ideas are similar except the knight is on d4. So you have Nd4, Bc4, 0-0, Nc3 etc...
oh yah! lol, of course! so I guess the italian style attack isn't as good right away... which is probably why I was owned. :p
You can even try to turn it into a gambit with 3.d4 exd4 4.c3 dxc3 5.Nxc3 if your opponent obligizes.
09 May 06
Originally posted by RahimKIs it a good move for black to pin the Kings knight with Bg4?
Some of the ideas are similar except the knight is on d4. So you have Nd4, Bc4, 0-0, Nc3 etc...
You can even try to turn it into a gambit with 3.d4 exd4 4.c3 dxc3 5.Nxc3 if your opponent obligizes.
I think that the Carro-kann is popular these days... I am starting to learn it... but there are alot of traps to watch out for.
09 May 06
Originally posted by ChessJesterhttp://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1233404
Is it a good move for black to pin the Kings knight with Bg4?
I think that the Carro-kann is popular these days... I am starting to learn it... but there are alot of traps to watch out for.
09 May 06
Originally posted by ChessJesterNot really, d4 for White and if ...BxN White gets the two bishops for nothing.
Is it a good move for black to pin the Kings knight with Bg4?
I think that the Carro-kann is popular these days... I am starting to learn it... but there are alot of traps to watch out for.
09 May 06
Originally posted by ChessJesterAll the moves are very logical. I like the move which prevents black for trade of the queens. Very nice. See this site. It's great and explains the moves very nicely. It's sort of guess the move.
Yes it is... wowZA! white totally took full advantage there.
http://www.chesskids.com/level3/cl9l7.htm
10 May 06
I love the Philidor, and I play it almost exclusively. One piece of advice though, I only occassionally see 3. d4 (the "correct" move). Instead, far more common, is 3. Bc4. I struggled with this "incorrect" move because very few chess opening books (even ones dedicated to the Philidor!) spend much time on it.
If you play the Philidor, get ready for 3. Bc4.
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