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Direct attacks are usually defended pretty easily
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CLEARANCE - The Hippopotamus Defence American Chess Players the reader is invited toThe Hippopotamus Defence is just what a club player needs. Its a straightforward and clear cut chess opening that avoids the ever growing body of mainline theory. Its universal: Black can use the Hippo against virtually all of Whites choices (1. e4, 1. d4, 1. c4, 1. f4, the Colle, London, Trompowsky, Rti and others). Its not very well known and will surprise many opponents. On top of all that, the Hippo is seriously underestimated: with its