Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw
Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw (B00) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.f3. In 1,451 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 3…e5 (44%).
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.f3
- ECO
- B00
- Games between strong players
- 1,451
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…e5 | 44% (632) | – | |
| 3…g6 | 21% (303) | – | |
| 3…Nbd7 | 9% (135) | – | |
| 3…e6 | 7% (107) | – | |
| 3…c5 | 7% (107) | – | |
| 3…c6 | 5% (65) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Pirc Defense 1.e4 d6 2.d4
Top players' games in the Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw, reviewed
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