Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor
ECO: B07Semi-Open Games1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4
no master games reached this exact line · estimated data
How it's played
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About the Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor
The Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor is a line of the Lion Defense, catalogued under ECO code B07 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Lion Defense has 6 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.