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Hippopotamus Defense B00

Family: Hippopotamus Defense

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The Hippopotamus Defense is catalogued under the ECO code B00. Its main line runs 1. e4 Nh6.

After 2 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is White to move. Material is balanced.

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1. e4 Nh6

• Position after 2 half-moves — White to move.
• Material is balanced.
• Family “Hippopotamus Defense” contains 2 recorded variation(s) here.

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