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Meaning of Hippopotamus Defence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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).

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Hippopotamuses hippopotamusses hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia Hippos hipposaurid