Lion Defense
Lion Defense (B07) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7. In 2,410 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 4.Nf3 (44%).
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7
- ECO
- B07
- Games between strong players
- 2,410
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.Nf3 | 44% (1,054) | – | |
| 4.f4 | 26% (626) | Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor | |
| 4.Be3 | 7% (162) | – | |
| 4.g4 | 5% (121) | Lion Defense: Bayonet Attack | |
| 4.Nge2 | 4% (93) | – | |
| 4.g3 | 4% (84) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Pirc Defense 1.e4 d6 2.d4
- Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor 629 games
- Lion Defense: Bayonet Attack 121 games
Top players' games in the Lion Defense, reviewed
Every Lion Defense line
- Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw 1,451 games
- Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor 629 games
- Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave 609 games
- Lion Defense: Bayonet Attack 121 games
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