Hippopotamus Defense

Hippopotamus Defense is a chess opening with the ECO code B00. It goes 1. e4 Nh6. White opens with 1. e4 (the king's pawn) and Black answers 1... Nh6. After 2 moves it is White to move. The lesson on the board explains every move of the line and lets you play it yourself; it is free.

The moves

• 1. e4 – White plays the pawn to e4
• 1... Nh6 – Black plays the knight to h6

Related openings

• It extends: King's Pawn Game (1. e4)
• Continues with: Hippopotamus Defense – adds 2. d4 g6 3. c4 f6
• Related line: Hippopotamus Defense (1. e4 Nh6 2. d4 g6 3. c4 f6)

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