Opening Repertoire - The Black Lion

by Simon Williams

The Black Lion is a thoroughly modern counterattacking system that is a nightmare to face. This wild and aggressive line attempts to take away White's initiative from a very early stage and is guaranteed to throw your opponents off balance.
The Black Lion is essentially a contemporary and aggressive interpretation of the Philidor Defence (1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 d6). The Black Lion starts with a slightly different move order, 1 e4 d6 2 d4 Nf6 3 Nc3, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781946280
• ISBN13: 9781781946282
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 9.4"