This b3 Bb2 system looks interesting, is playing for d5 correct plan?
Philidor defence - Help me learn
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Very nice cordination in the queen exchange line:
Crazy game! I think I misplayed in the opening, with a delayed Bxf7 from white I was down material and tried desperately to attack. Please help me analyze!
Don't fight your feelings Skotheim2.
You know you want to play the Philidor, Exchange Variation.
Drawing GM (!) Alex by using the philidor in a 30+30 game. What do you guys think of the game?
Hehe.. xD
This sacriface is the easiest sacriface to deal with in my experience. Just beat an IM 4-0 on ICC, and he didn't stand a chance against my philidor.
Also what will a 2100 blitz rating on here be on ICC? I see some 2400 here have 2600 there. I just started playing on ICC yesterday so I don't know.
BirdBrain wrote:
Sko, do yourself a huge favor. Get that Bauer book. Why listen to a 1500 player, when you can listen to a 2600 player? ;)
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I have been studying Bauer's Philidor Files book and like it. Barsky's Modern Philidor is also interesting. They differ on how black should respond to the 3...e5 4.dxe5 dxe5 5.Qxd8+ Kxd8 6.Bc4 line. Bauer recommends 6...Be6, while Barsky prefers 6...Ke8.