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The Hippopotamus Defence is a practical chess opening manual from New In Chess for club players who want a straightforward way to avoid heavy mainline theory.
It gives Black a universal setup against virtually all of White’s choices, including 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, 1.f4, the Colle, London, Trompowsky, Réti and others. The Hippo is also a surprise weapon: its double fianchetto may look quiet, but it can lead to very dangerous counterplay.
FIDE Master Alessio de Santis, one of the world’s greatest experts on the Hippo, presents the opening in a practical, well-structured, and accessible way. The book can be studied on three levels: after a first flash of 3 to 4 hours, you will know the basic moves, key variations, strategic themes, and recurring manoeuvres; later stages cover the most important concrete lines and the Semi-Hippopotamus.
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