Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor

The book line for Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor is e4, d6, d4, Nf6, Nc3, Nbd7, f4. This page collects the 3 named lines under that variation.

3 named lines · ECO B07

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Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor

Play the next move in the line.

  1. e4
  2. d6
  3. d4
  4. Nf6
  5. Nc3
  6. Nbd7
  7. f4

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.
  3. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  4. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  5. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  6. Black knight moves from b8 to d7.
  7. White pawn moves from f2 to f4.

Named lines

  • Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor (B07) 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4
  • Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave (B07) 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4 e5
  • Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit (B07) 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Qxd4 c6 7. Bc4 d5

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