Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit (B07)

The Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit is a variation of the Lion Defense, catalogued as ECO B07. The line runs 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Qxd4 c6 7. Bc4 d5, reaching the position shown below after 14 half-moves.

Both sides have pawns in the centre (White on e4, Black on d5), and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at three minor pieces each. It is White to move after seven moves.

On the Lion Defense generally: ECO B00. A chess opening with 5 known variations.

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Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit — position after d5 h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
Position after 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Qxd4 c6 7. Bc4 d5

Move order

#WhiteBlack
1e4d6
2d4Nf6
3Nc3Nbd7
4f4e5
5Nf3exd4
6Qxd4c6
7Bc4d5

ECO: B07

Stockfish: +0.02 at depth 18

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Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit?

The Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit goes 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Qxd4 c6 7. Bc4 d5. It is a variation of the Lion Defense and is catalogued as ECO B07.

What is the ECO code for the Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit?

The Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit is ECO B07. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Lion Defense.

Is the Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit good for Black?

Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. f4 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Qxd4 c6 7. Bc4 d5 at +0.02 at depth 18, which is balanced. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.

What kind of position does the Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit lead to?

Both sides have pawns in the centre (White on e4, Black on d5), and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at three minor pieces each. It is White to move.