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Philidor's Defence

Philidor's Defence is the alternative form of Philidor Defense.

Meaning of Philidor Defense

Noun

Philidor Defense (uncountable)

  1. (US) 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.

Questions about Philidor's Defence

What is Philidor's Defence the alternative form of?
Philidor's Defence is the alternative form of Philidor Defense.

Words near Philidor's Defence in the dictionary

  1. philibustering
  2. philibusters
  3. Philidor
  4. Philidor Defence
  5. Philidor Defense
  6. Philidor's Defence
  7. Philidor's Defense
  8. philinid
  9. philinids
  10. philinoglossid
  11. philinoglossids

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