# Philidor Defense

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A common Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6, in which black's second move is queen's pawn to the sixth rank.

## Etymology
Named after 18th-century player François-André Danican Philidor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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