Thank you, so is better go to Philidor into another move order like:
and Bxf7+ can be probably avoid by h6, but why it usually not played by GM? What is bad for white on Bxf7+?
The group has great articles, especially "Philidor vs d4" idea got me.
btw: Is there any another trap except Legal's and the Bxf7+ problem?
Hi,
I'm looking for some good defence for black, which would avoid ruy lopez, scotch,... etc. so I found philidor defence and started learning it. But I'm little confused about this opening, because of this: 1)Hanham var.
This is typical Hanham variation its famous and popular, but after Bxf7+ it doesn't seem good, is it? Is Kg6 right move? I read that main line is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nf6 4.Nc3 Nbd7 5.Bc4 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.Qe2 c6 8.a4 Qc7 9.h3 but why white shouldn't play Bxf7+?2)Philidor Counter-Gambit
This doens't look good for black. Or am I wrong?
At least this doesn't look so bad, but white have very active position and an advantage in space... So is philidor defence good to play? And which variation should I choose and play? And what are correct moves after Bf7+ in hanham var.? Or what opening for black should I choose instead of Philidor? Thanks for answers and helping me.3)Exchange var...