François-André Danican Philidor (1726–1795) (7 sett 1726 anni – 31 agos 1795 anni)
Descrizione:
Was a French composer and chess player. He is regarded as the best chess player of his age; his book Analyse du jeu des Échecs was considered a standard chess manual for at least a century.Philidor's name is used for three well-known chess topics:
1. The Philidor Defense, an opening he advocated;
2. Philidor's Legacy, a type of smothered mate (in fact invented centuries before Philidor);
3. Philidor's position, several endgame positions.
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Data:
7 sett 1726 anni
31 agos 1795 anni
~ 69 years