Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave
Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave (B07) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4 e5. In 609 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 5.Nf3 (84%).
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4 e5
- ECO
- B07
- Games between strong players
- 609
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.Nf3 | 84% (510) | – | |
| 5.dxe5 | 12% (74) | – | |
| 5.fxe5 | 3% (19) | – | |
| 5.Be3 | 1% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4
Top players' games in the Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, reviewed
More Lion Defense lines
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