Courses (8)
The Old Philidor Defense for Black
GM Luca Moroni and IM Dragos Ceres present The Old Philidor Defense for Black—a complete repertoire that reclaims one of chess's last under-explored master-level systems. This isn't a romantic revival of an antiquated defense. It's a modern recalibration: a practical, structure-based approach where Black dictates the character of the middlegame, avoids forced draws, and maintains genuine winning chances against every White setup.
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The Modern Philidor - 2025 Edition
The 1...d6 setup—once dismissed as passive—has been reborn through engine analysis and high-level practice as a flexible, resilient system that poses concrete problems even at the elite level.
The Modern Philidor Defense – 2025, by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso, now enhanced by the distinguished addition of GM Vladimir Malakhov, represents the defense’s full evolution: not merely solid, but strategically rich and tactically dangerous.
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Jobava and Jospem's 1.e4 Blitz Repertoire – Part 2
Modern Chess completes the comprehensive 1.e4 system with Jobava and Jospem's 1.e4 Blitz Repertoire – Part 2, the final installment that addresses the most critical defensive setups: the Sicilian Defense, 1...e5, Pirc Defense, Modern Philidor, and Old Philidor Defense.
Following the success of Jobava and Jospem's 1.e4 Blitz Repertoire – Part 1, which covered solid defenses like the French and Caro-Kann, Part 2 tackles the sharp, tactical battlegrounds where blitz mastery becomes decisive.
Sequence: 1.e4 - Blitz Repertoire for White »
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Philidor Defense According to Cheparinov
We are excited to present a brand-new course by GM Ivan Cheparinov – Philidor Defense According to Cheparinov! In this course, Cheparinov builds a complete repertoire for Black based on the move 1...d6, offering solutions not only against 1.e4 but also against 1.d4. True to his style, the repertoire is both solid and ambitious, filled with dynamic and flexible ideas. Whether you are looking for a new main weapon or a strong backup line, this course will upgrade your opening arsenal.
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Philidor Defense - Top-Level Repertoire for Black
We are excited to present a brand-new course, "Philidor Defence - Top-Level Repertoire for Black," created by two renowned Grandmasters, GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso. This course offers an in-depth exploration of the Philidor Defence, providing you with a complete and robust repertoire for Black.
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Play the Philidor Defense Discounted
The camp of GM Dejan Bojkov - Play the Philidor is already a digital product.
This product includes all the videos from the workshop and the PGN file related to the training sessions. The material comprises 9 hours of video and a PGN database, including 72 files!
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Modern, Pirc, Alekhine, Philidor, Scandinavian, and Sidelines - Expert Repertoire for White
After his excellent two databases on French Defence and Caro-Kann, GM Arjun Kalyan keeps building his 1.e4 repertoire. In his newest project, besides the ever-topical Pirc and Modern, the Indian GM also covers Alekhine, Philidor, Scandinavian, and Sidelines.
Even though the suggested systems are extensively analyzed with very strong engines, the repertoire does not require a lot of memorization. This practical approach makes the entire course very suitable for a practical play.
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Philidor Defense - Play the Antoshin Variation
The Antoshin Variation of the Philidor Defense is a very interesting choice. Its theory is not very developed and easy to study. This is very practical if we compare it with other openings like the Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defense or the Marshall Attack of the Ruy Lopez. In general, you can choose between a solid line and a more tense one. There are usually not many forced variations, and while often a large number of move options are available, many of them end up transposing to each other. Because of this, it is often beneficial to focus on studying the themes and manoeuvres typical for the variation.
Black usually cedes the centre to his opponent, accepting a slight space disadvantage and playing for a counterattack. It is important not to miss the right moment to start this counterplay and end up in a passive position.
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