François-André Danican Philidor
François-André Danican Philidor (7 September 1726 – 31 August 1795), often referred to as
André Danican Philidor during his lifetime, was a French
composer and
chess player. He contributed to the early development of the ''
opéra comique''. He is widely 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.
A well-known chess opening,
an endgame position, and
a checkmate method are all named after him.
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