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Philidor position (disambiguation)

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The Philidor position is an endgame position in chess where one side with only a rook defends against an opponent with a rook and a pawn.

Philidor position may also refer to:

a rook and bishop versus rook endgame position
a queen versus rook endgame position
Philidor's mate, a checkmating pattern that ends in smothered mate

See also

François-André Danican Philidor

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