Philidor Defence

A form of Philidor Defense — A common Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6, in which black's second move is queen's pawn to the sixth rank.

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nounPhilidor Defence (uncountable)
  1. UKalternativeuncountableAlternative form of Philidor Defense.
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