Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave
ECO: B07Semi-Open Games1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4 e5
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About the Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave
The Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave 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 e5, with Black 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.
Other lines of the Lion Defense
- Lion Defense: Lion's JawB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.f3
- Lion Defense: Anti-PhilidorB07 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4
- Lion Defense: Bayonet AttackB07 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.g4
- Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw GambitB07 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4 e5 5.Nf3 exd4 6.Qxd4 c6 7.Bc4 d5