Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit
ECO: B07Semi-Open Games1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4 e5 5.Nf3 exd4 6.Qxd4 c6 7.Bc4 d5
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About the Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit
The Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit 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 5.Nf3 exd4 6.Qxd4 c6 7.Bc4 d5, 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.