Description

Description

The Evergreen Philidor (Download)
by Christian Bauer

The Philidor Defense boasts a rich historical background. During its inception in an era of scarce chess theory, tactically adept players often found success with early and somewhat dubious moves like ...f5. Another questionable line emerges when Black captures on d4 and fianchettos their king's bishop. Conversely, the Antoshin variation offers more reliability, despite its seemingly passive nature, and can lead to dynamic gameplay, particularly if White opts for long castling. However, the Hanham variation, with moves like ...Nf6 and ...Nbd7, remains Black's most solid setup, attracting greater popularity.

This video course explores various move orders leading to the principal positions of the Philidor Defense, as well as White's pertinent deviations. White may find themselves uneasy in the ensuing middlegame, where subtle maneuvers unfold within a semi-closed position. Let Grandmaster Christian Bauer guide you through the captivating realm of the Philidor Defense.

Video running time: 6 hours 59 minutes (English)
With interactive training including video feedback
Training with ChessBase apps – Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels

System: Windows 10 or higher, Mac OS X (only download)

Philidor Defense (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d3)

System Requirements

Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, (DVD-ROM drive), Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, (DVD-ROM drive) and internet access for program activation.