7.9.1726 - 31.8.1795
François-André Danican Philidor (September 7, 1726 – August 31, 1795), often referred to as André Danican Philidor during his lifetime, was a Fench composer and chess player. He contributed to the early development of the opéra comiques. He was also regarded as the best chess player of his age; his book Analyse du jeu des Échecs was considered a standard chess manual for at least a century, and a well-known chess opening and a checkmate method are both named after him.
Books about François-André Danican Philidor
Francois Andre Danican Philidor. La culture echiqueenne en France et en Angleterre au XVIIIe siecle
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