The Lion

Hi all,

Anyone heard of the Lion defense
1.e4 ..d6,
2.d4 ..Nf6,
3.Nc3 ..Nd7

Just bought a book, recons you can play it against e4 AND d4!!!!!

If anyone knows it, would you like a game so i can practise? Unrated is cool if you prefer 🙂¬~

A roaring response there then 😉

I have heard of a African lion.

3. ....Nbd7? ChessMaster calls this the Pirc Defense.

Originally posted by gambit3
3. ....Nbd7? ChessMaster calls this the Pirc Defense.

Originally posted by gambit3
3. ....Nbd7? ChessMaster calls this the Pirc Defense.

Originally posted by marinakatomb
Awaha????


What do you mean ....Nbd7?? (!!!)

This move doesn't demand a questionmark! Chessmaster can call it what it likes, i've only given the first 3 moves. The point of this opening is to con white into thinking he's getting a Pirc!

I'll post a game i just finished (well, it'll be over in a minute...)



Game 517814


Look how sound blacks position is after the queenside castle 😉

Oh i see, yes Nbd7 😳😀😛

impressive win. looks like that lion had some bite 🙂

The thing i like about this game is that i achieved a position that i'd previously analysed. This is the first time i can remember actually doing this.🙂

Galliamova A. (2502)
Khaziyeva D. (2110)

Women's World Championship


1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. Nf3 e5 5. Bc4 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. a4 c6 8. a5 Qc7 9. Re1 Rb8 10. h3 b5 11. axb6 axb6 12. b3 b5 13. Bf1 Re8 14. Bb2 Bf8 15. Bd3 Bb7 16. b4 exd4 17. Nxd4 Ne5 18. Nf5 Nc4 19. Bxc4 bxc4 20. Qd4 d5 21. e5 Nd7 22. Na4 c5 23. bxc5 Bxc5 24. Qg4 g6 25. e6 Rxe6 26. Rxe6 fxe6 27. Nh6+ Kf8 28. Qxe6 Qf4 29. Nxc5 Nxc5 30. Ba3 Rc8 31. Qg8+ Ke7 32. Qxh7+ Ke6 33. Re1+ Ne4 34. Qe7+ 1-0

How about that Marina ?

You can replay the game here:

http://hem.spray.se/schackspelare/

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