English Explanatory Dictionary

Hippopotamus Defence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A defensive opening in which a player places pawns on b6, d6, e6, and g6, brings out the knights and fianchettoes the bishops (on b7 and g7).

Word forms

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