The PCG

Seems I am the only one that plays this line on a regular basis here.

1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 d6
3.d4 f5

This defense has always treated me good...only wins and draws...I
have never lost with it. The only books I have on it are "Winning With
the Philidor" by Kosten and "The Bynamic Philidor Counter-Gambit" by
West...well a crappybook by Harding but is of little use.

I would love to here if anyone else has tried this defense and what
they think of it.

Dave

All I know about it is that it is very passive and not
too "ambitious"...but if you know it very well then that is probably why
it works for you.

It is very ambitious.

What openings do you like??

Dave

It's not passive either.......I'm playing against it as I type this!

I don't think I agree with you about 1. e4 e5 2. nf3 d6 being
ambitious on black's part...since it locks in a bishop while moving a
pawn instead of a PIECE. It's known to be PASSIVE. The good ol'
Spanish is probably better...but if this is a specialty then it can't be
bad.

Against 1.e4 I like the caro kann...

Passive is playing the Hanham variation..1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4
Nf6...this is very solid...and actually a hard nut to crack...but waht
makes the PCG daring and active is the f5 move. This tells your
opponent right off the bat..I am going to get you..or you are getting
me...no screwing around.

The Caro Kann is way more passive...I like to play offbeat things
against it..like the Mieses gambit just to liven it up

Dave

IT not ambitious, it called Phillidor's defense, youo theoretical
lightwieghts! In modern high level play it is considered dubious for
black to play. Good prospects for white to generate winning lines. AT
best black will draw aghianst no-blunder white players.

Hit the damn enter button to quick.

Look Baron...I think you are full of crap...you come out here claimimg
to be god...yet I think you are just a program user.

At least I have earned my spot fair and square.

And as for being a "lightweight"...at least I am not intellectual one as
you are.

I said I was not going to talk about this idiot...but calling me that was
just enough to piss me off.

Dave

GOOD MAN! I don't like him either......and he doesn't even talk to me
( Thank the lord! )

Tony

very interesting!

All I know about it is that it is very passive and not
too "ambitious"...but if you know it very well then that is probably why
it works for you.

I've been playing the Pirc a lot lately and at one point the game can
convert into the "Philidor Pirc" which, obviously, shares many
similarities. I've only begun playing this, but with great success... that
is until I have a bout of temporary tactical ignorance (or TTI).