Tim Sawyer

Philidor 2.Nf3 Playbook Tim Sawyer

Philidor 2. Nf3 Playbook is a chess guide for White after 1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 against six choices by Black. These include Philidor Defence 2...d6, Elephant Gambit 2...d5, Latvian Gambit 2...f5, Damiano Defence 2...f6, Gunderam Defence 2... Qe7, and Busch-Gass Gambit 2... Bc5. This book does not include Petroff 2... Nf6 nor 2... Nc6 openings. You want to learn quickly how to play the 2. Nf3 openings. If you say, "Tell me what to play so I can get good opening positions," this is for you. White gets good play in all of these lines. The author tells you what to play step by step against these defenses. Chess openings found in this book appear in club play and online blitz play. This Playbook is a tool to help you easily prepare to play your opening. The 200 diagrams in this playbook cover the variations that you are most likely to face. This is a fast read bite-size approach to the 200 most important positions. It is White's move in every diagram. The author gives a reasonable move for White in each position with a brief comment as to why it is recommended. Be prepared!