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Philidor Defence - Chess Openings

intermediate
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The Philidor Defense is a passive defense from black and acts as an alternative to the popular 2... Nc6 line. White's two main lines are 3. d4 and 3. Bc4. In this video we talk about both and why I think Bc4 is easier to play.

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