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Roma555
Abarai
TonightOnly
This type of position is the main reason I stopped opening with the King's pawn.
himself
Kingskiller
Yes sir.
This is called the Philidor Defence, though it is not in the true spirit of the Philidor. Philidor's idea with 2...d6 was to not impede the f-pawn with the g8 knight and prepare a quick ...f5. So if someone plays ...Nf6 first, and then ...d6 it is just circumstance that this is referred to as Philidor's defense.
KillaBeez
GMRoyce
Why wat's the matter????
longbow
StrategosMike
Forever a Ruy Lopez fan
Although I switch it up depending on my mood
billrunsfast
Simply that I found it boring. When I was first started playing chess, I began to see the same positions over and over.
pvmike
matthew_schultz
SCOTCH gambit!!!!!!
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