Semi-Open · a defense for Black
Lion Defense
6/6
1.e4d62.d4Nf63.Nc3Nbd7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Lion Defense1.5M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
34%504k48%
8.5%126k52%
8.5%126k48%
8.1%121k48%
7.8%116k49%
3.9%58k55%
1.6%24k46%
1.4%20k49%
1.3%20k49%
Famous games in this line2.7k master games
Caruana, F. (2783) – Aronian, L. (2748)Karjakin, Sergey (2775) – Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2707)Van Foreest, Jorden (2695) – Rapport, R. (2752)Fressinet, Laurent (2696) – Vachier Lagrave, Maxime (2715)Moiseenko, Alexander (2665) – Morozevich, Alexander (2717)Malakhov, Vladimir (2712) – Khismatullin, Denis (2659)Vidit, S. (2715) – Shankland, S. (2649)Zhou Weiqi (2603) – Yu Yangyi (2760)Heroes of this opening Caruana, F. · Karjakin, Sergey · Rapport, R. · Vachier Lagrave, Maxime
- Family
- Lion Defense
- Category
- Semi-Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- B07
- Line
- 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7
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Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor4.f4 · 2 deeper linesLion Defense: Bayonet Attack4.g4Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave4.f4 e5 · 1 deeper linePhilidor Defense: Lion Variation, Delayed Bishop Sacrifice4.Nf3 e5 5.Bc4 Be7 6.dxe5 dxe5 …
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