After 1. P to K 4, P to K 4; 2. Kt to K B 3, Black may defend the attacked King's pawn with 2.... P to Q 3, and this constitutes Philidor's Defence.
| WHITE. | | BLACK. |
| 1. | P to K 4 | 1. | P to K 4 |
| 2. | Kt to K B 3 | 2. | P to Q 3 |
| 3. | P to Q 4 | 3. | P takes P |
| 4. | Kt takes P | | ... |
If 4. Q takes P, Black replies 4.... Kt to Q B 3 (best); 5. B to Q Kt 5, B to Q 2; 6. B takes Kt, B takes B; 7. B to Kt 5, Kt to B 3; 8. B takes Kt.
Q takes B; 9. Q takes Q, P takes Q; 10. Kt to B 3, and Black has two Bishops against two Knights, and an open Kt and K file for his Rooks, and consequently the advantage.
| ... | 4. | Kt to K B 3 |
| 5. | B to Q B 4 | 5. | B to K 2 |
Equal game.
Second Variation.
Third Variation.
Repeat the opening of second variation up to Black's fourth move.