Chess Endgame Study: The Philidor Position

A video that explores the Philidor Position, one of the most important endgame techniques for any serious chess player to learn. This video includes the basics of the Philidor position, along with possible variations and their implications.

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Education

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• chess
• endgame
• study
• student
• competition
• lesson
• philidor
• position
• opening
• bobby
• fischer
• strategy
• tactics
• games
• jrobi

[MJtheKandyman]

wat do you mean by fritz vs fritz match?

[jrobichess]

A computer engine vs computer engine. Thanks for checking out the vid!

[matttttes]

hi, good video, but on 5:10, it's not a loosing position for black, because he can bring his rook up, and then there is a draw ;)

[jrobichess]

It's a lost position due to the white king being able to protect the queening square. Thanks for checking out the vid!

[xox0808]

Hi Jrobi, very good video, when you say that white is threaten check mate at 5:06 it isn't check mate, black can still block with its rook ? :)

[jrobichess]

Thanks for checking it out! It's still threatening checkmate in that position so the opposing player needs to keep that in mind before deciding on the final move.

[Vonzi0000]

I like the Intro.

[JJTheBigDog]

Fischers Fritz fischt frische Fische. Frische Fische fischt Fischers Fritz

[arunbikashdas]

Even after 4 years these videos look great!

[sidgar1]

@jrobichess cont'd: because after the rooks are traded off, White can force the win with Kf8, guarding the promotion square and eventually winning the game. But to say White was threatening checkmate at this position was inaccurate.

[sidgar1]

@jrobichess How is it still threatening checkmate? If Ra8+, black replies with Rd8, blocking the check. If anything, this move threatens to eventually queen the pawn, not create checkmate with the rook.

[kostasmouratidis]

At 3.00 after Rh6 then Ke4 planning to go on f5-g5 could bring any results?

[cubnoble]

So Lucena is a win (for side with pawn)and Philidor is a draw if played correctly. Is that right?

[byakuugan86]

/watch?v=srkFPdIdl6k

[alexhope77]

@theAwsomBeaverrr

After black moves Rd8 (blocking a check), white exchanges the rooks and promotes the pawn.

[Jonchess]

There's an error along the way here. When white plays rf8 black can play r*e6*!

[mark444444444]

Very well instructed video, Cheers!