The Black Lion - an aggressive version of the Philidor Defense Damen Gambit moved to Vienna as a

moved to Vienna as a young man to study mathematics

The Old Indian has a well-deserved reputation as a sound defence to 1 d4

Carsten Hansen is a Danish FIDE Master and FIDE Trainer and an acclaimed author

because the viewer always has to decide between different plans and ideas: Should I play the rook on the third row to increase the pressure

Nf3 Nf6 w/o c4 & d4

The Black Lion - an aggressive version of the Philidor Defense Damen Gambit moved to Vienna as aAre you looking for an interesting, exciting, aggressive and flexible opening against 1. e4!? Then the Black Lion is just right for you! After 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Nf3 Nbd7 5. Bc4 Be7 6. 00 c6 the lion wants to roar and Black has the plan to attack with an early g5. This opening, which was championed mainly by Dutch amateur players Jerry van Rekom and Leo Jansen, is now played by grandmasters. Grandmaster Simon Williams recommends an easy