I started to play the Philidor last year with decent results but now it's time to broaden the scope of my knowledge. My current Philidor repertoire closely mirrors IM Barsky's ideas in The Modern Philidor(Chess Stars 2010).
The Modern Philidor-Barsky
Philidor Main Line
Here is the feature game which illustrates the typical ideas behind 8...Qc7.
1.e4
d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3 Nbd7 5.Bc4 Be7 6.0–0 0–0 7.Re1 c6 8.a4(Diagram)
The main line is 8...a5 which I have faithfully played. Other options include 8...b6 making a small queenside coil and 8...Qc7!? which is a specialty of GM Kunin,V.
Now i think 8...Qc7 deserves a closer look as it is not part as closely analyzed as 8...a5.
8.a4
Here is the feature game which illustrates the typical ideas behind 8...Qc7.
Bok,B (2525) - Kunin,V (2511)
Philidor 7.Re1 c6 8.a4 Qc7 [C41]
TCh-NED Meesterklasse 2012–13 Netherland NED (7.1), 09.03.2013
Recap of 8...Qc7
The main points to note about black's opening formation.
Philidor 7.Re1 c6 8.a4 Qc7 [C41]
TCh-NED Meesterklasse 2012–13 Netherland NED (7.1), 09.03.2013
Position 1
White has just sacrificed on the kingside with 40.Bxh6. How should black react?
White has just sacrificed on the kingside with 40.Bxh6. How should black react?
Black to Play
40.Bxh6
Recap of 8...Qc7
The main points to note about black's opening formation.
- Don't commit to an early ..a5
- ...h6 To prevent Bg5/Ng5 and is a useful waiting move.
- ...Nf8-g6 To take aim at f4.
- ...Nf6-h7-g5 Nice knight maneuvers to give kingside options
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