Philidor Defence (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6)

Hey guys! I was wondering what is your opinion on the Philidor Defence (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6), whether you play this opening or not.

My opinion is completely neutral.

Originally posted by badivan1
Hey guys! I was wondering what is your opinion on the Philidor Defence (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6), whether you play this opening or not.

its playable but I think it offers white some initiative... If you can get through the first 10 or 15 moves you should be ok.

Originally posted by Korch
Playable opening.

I think the general idea is that it is a bit passive for black... but personally I love playing it. There is so much tactics if white pushes too hard, and the opening does invite white to push. And it is so simple 🙂 I know this opening was a favourite of for example GM Bacrot (and Nimzowitsch of course).

Originally posted by Golub
I think the general idea is that it is a bit passive for black... but personally I love playing it. There is so much tactics if white pushes too hard, and the opening does invite white to push.