Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Pirc Defense › Pirc Defense › Pirc Defense › Lion Defense
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Pirc Defense B00
- Pirc Defense B00
- Pirc Defense B00
- Lion Defense B07 you are here
Lion Defense
Overview
Lion Defense is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B07), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7.
The line refines Pirc Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Anti-Philidor, Bayonet Attack.
Together the deeper variations number 4 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- B07
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Pirc Defense
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 4
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