Chess: ConejitoVerde vs rathod1a ConejitoVerde (911) vs rathod1a (915). ConejitoVerde won by resignation in 10 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.

A recent miniature in the exchange variation of the Philidor Defense. Only after checking the analysis board did I realize that the b-pawn was also mine for the taking via a knight whirlwind.
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Rapid Chess • RobinMA vs d_shvets RobinMA (1589) played d_shvets (1553) in a rated Rapid (10+0) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 23 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

A recent Philidor game which went well for me! I need to remember 6.Bb5+ for the future, to stop black from deflecting my e-pawn.
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Correspondence Chess • RobinMA vs tenebral RobinMA (1453?) played tenebral (1500?) in a casual Correspondence game of chess. tenebral resigned after 13 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

An old miniature in the Philidor in which I got a good endgame very quick!
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Rapid Chess • RobinMA vs bentocagiba RobinMA (1518) played bentocagiba (1354?) in a casual Rapid (7+7) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 43 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

A recent match in the Philidor, in which I played at 96% precision! My opponent took the exchange, and initially developed okay, breaking my bishop pair.
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Rapid Chess • RobinMA vs WalrusCove RobinMA (1520) played WalrusCove (1500?) in a casual Rapid (20+0) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 14 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

A recent miniature in the Philidor which could have been 1 turn shorter!
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Rapid Chess • RobinMA vs jaguar1982 RobinMA (1520) played jaguar1982 (1061?) in a casual Rapid (10+0) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 42 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

A recent match in the Philidor Defense which went well for me! Apparently if they play 6...d5 I should centralize the queen.

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Blitz Chess • RobinMA vs raindog45 RobinMA (1260) played raindog45 (1293) in a rated Blitz (5+0) game of chess. raindog45 resigned after 26 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

Another precise Philidor game. Rather than the move 9 blunder, an interesting alternative line is:
9. Bg5 Bb7
10. Nxf7 Rxf7
11. e5

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Blitz Chess • RobinMA vs Matheusz10 RobinMA (1270) played Matheusz10 (1192?) in a rated Blitz (5+0) game of chess. Matheusz10 resigned after 19 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

An old miniature in the Philidor which went well for me. Features an early endgame and a tattered pawn structure.
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Blitz Chess • RobinMA vs JLS13 RobinMA (1255) played JLS13 (1232) in a rated Blitz (5+0) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 9 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

The other one:
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Blitz Chess • RobinMA vs AadityaSabharwal RobinMA (1270) played AadityaSabharwal (1340) in a rated Blitz (5+0) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 9 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

Two old miniatures which show why it's worthwhile to memorize Morphy's Opera House Game. 99% precision!
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💥085: WITNESS THE BRILLIANCE OF THE 1858 💥 #philidordefense #paulmorphy #morphymagic #chesstraps

💥085: WITNESS THE BRILLIANCE OF THE 1858 💥 #philidordefense #paulmorphy #morphymagic #chesstraps

🏆ALEKHINE'S PARISIAN BRILLIANCE - Rodzynski Alexander Alekhine 🏆15 #philidordefense #alekhine #chess

🏆ALEKHINE'S PARISIAN BRILLIANCE - Rodzynski Alexander Alekhine 🏆15 #philidordefense #alekhine #chess

💥083: MORPHY FALLS TO BODEN 💥 #chess #philidordefense #strategicbattle #deadlychesstrap #games

💥083: MORPHY FALLS TO BODEN 💥 #chess #philidordefense #strategicbattle #deadlychesstrap #games

Correspondence Chess • RobinMA vs JohhnyD RobinMA (1373?) played JohhnyD (1429?) in a casual Correspondence game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 42 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

An old correspondence match I really enjoyed. I secured a favorable endgame early, and was able to convert the position with 96% precision. The pawn play was really beautiful.
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Classical Chess • RobinMA vs Tpesl RobinMA (1575) played Tpesl (1465) in a rated Classical (30+0) game of chess. Tpesl resigned after 14 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

A match showing how not to play Philidor Defense. Do you see the ending mate-in-1? I'll admit that my ending strategy after trading queens was "hope chess". 😂
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Blitz Chess • RobinMA vs vicfor25 RobinMA (1264) played vicfor25 (1255) in a rated Blitz (5+0) game of chess. RobinMA won by checkmate after 17 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

Among today's chess adventures:
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A miniature in 17 moves, showing how *not* to play the Philidor Defense with 97% precision from white. We also transposed to the Ruy Lopez.
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In the Philidor, I'd recommend the Hanham variation featuring Nd7 instead.