A Quote by Francois-Andre Danican Philidor

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.

Francois-Andre Danican Philidor

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Francois-Andre Danican Philidor
French - Composer
September 7, 1726 - August 31, 1795

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