DOWNLOAD - FRITZ TRAINER - The Hippopotamus System of Defence - IM Andrew Martin The House of Staunton The flank attack is one

The flank attack is one of those sneaky ways of surrounding your opponent's forces and getting to your target fast

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DOWNLOAD - FRITZ TRAINER - The Hippopotamus System of Defence - IM Andrew Martin The House of Staunton The flank attack is oneWhat is the Hippopotamus system of defence? The idea is that, at the beginning of the game, Black develops within his own first three ranks. He constructs a solid, flexible and hopefully stable position, awaiting events. At the right moment, he will strike back! The Hippopotamus was given the name by an eccentric English amateur player JC Thompson, back in the 1950s. It seems as good a name as any. Given the right conditions, Black will emerge from