Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by Francois-Andre Danican Philidor

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a French composer Francois-Andre Danican Philidor.
Last updated on November 21, 2024.
Francois-Andre Danican Philidor

François-André Danican Philidor, often referred to as André Danican Philidor during his lifetime, was a French composer and chess player. He contributed to the early development of the opéra comique. 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. A well-known chess opening, an endgame position, and a checkmate method are all named after him.

It is always advantageous to exchange your king's bishop pawn for the king's pawn, since this leads to the seizure of the centre and, in addition, to the opening of a file for the rook.
The Pawns are the soul of the game
The pawn is the soul of chess. — © Francois-Andre Danican Philidor
The pawn is the soul of chess.
Pawns: they are the soul of this game, they alone form the attack and defense
A pawn, when separated from his fellows, will seldom or never make a fortune.
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