Blunderbase

Lion Defense

The Lion Defense starts 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7. The opening book names 5 variations of it, under ECO B00 to B07.

The main line, move by move

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All 5 Lion Defense variations

  • B00Lion's Jaw1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. f3
  • B07Anti-Philidor1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4
  • B07Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4 e5
  • B07Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Qxd4 c6 7. Bc4 d5
  • B07Bayonet Attack1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. g4

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