Francois-Andre Danican Philidor Quotes & Sayings

Pawns: they are the soul of this game, they alone form the attack and defense — Francois-Andre Danican Philidor

The Pawns are the soul of the game — Francois-Andre Danican Philidor

A pawn, when separated from his fellows, will seldom or never make a fortune. — Francois-Andre Danican Philidor

The pawn is the soul of chess. — Francois-Andre Danican Philidor

It is always advantageous to exchange your king's bishop pawn for the king's pawn, since this leads to the seizure of the centre and, in addition, to the opening of a file for the rook. — Francois-Andre Danican Philidor