Chess opening
Lion DefenseB07
The Lion Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code B07. It is reached after the moves:
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7
Play it vs Stockfish Open in analysis board
Comes from
Main continuations
- Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor (B07)
- Lion Defense: Bayonet Attack (B07)
- Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Delayed Bishop Sacrifice (C41)
Related lines in the Lion Defense
- Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw (B00)
- Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor (B07)
- Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave (B07)
- Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit (B07)
- Lion Defense: Bayonet Attack (B07)
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