Comments on: The Modernized Philidor Defense http://britishchessnews.com/2021/11/10/the-modernized-philidor-defense/ We focus on the British Chess Scene Past & Present! Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: James Pratt http://britishchessnews.com/2021/11/10/the-modernized-philidor-defense/#comment-29720 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:35:54 +0000 https://britishchessnews.com/?p=18842#comment-29720 Very good review.

Harding points out that after 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 and now 3 … Nf6! is an improvement attributed to Nimzowitsch. In Tartakower’s ‘Breviary’ what is written only confused me, though I rejoice that Major Hanham is mentioned, his rank somewhat diminished by Purdy’s ‘Mad Hanahm’s Tea Party’ quip, not something likely to interest the current generation! Please give this book your time, as John indicates.

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