Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor
Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor (B07) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4. In 629 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 4…e5 (95%).
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4
- ECO
- B07
- Games between strong players
- 629
- To move
- Black
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…e5 | 95% (595) | Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave | |
| 4…c5 | 3% (20) | – | |
| 4…c6 | 1% (5) | – | |
| 4…g6 | 1% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Lion Defense 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7
- Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave 609 games
More Lion Defense lines
- Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw 1,451 games
- Lion Defense: Bayonet Attack 121 games
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