Hippopotamus Defence

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Hippopotamus Defence (plural Hippopotamus Defences)

  1. (chess) 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).
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