B07

Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit

1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Qxd4 c6 7. Bc4 d5

The Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code B07. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Qxd4 c6 7. Bc4 d5.

It belongs to the Lion Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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