@Achja #10
I gave a link to a video in #4. Generally I agree with its author. The Philidor defence position is playable, no doubts, but it looks like black gets cramped without real counter-play.
On the other hand I like d6, Nf6, g6 system for black against e4 (Pirc), which does offer black nice counter-chances despite the lack of space, but normally it has nothing to do with e5.
I gave a link to a video in #4. Generally I agree with its author. The Philidor defence position is playable, no doubts, but it looks like black gets cramped without real counter-play.
On the other hand I like d6, Nf6, g6 system for black against e4 (Pirc), which does offer black nice counter-chances despite the lack of space, but normally it has nothing to do with e5.