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the hippopotamus defence best But next he won theThe Hippopotamus Defence is just what a club player needs. Its a clear cut and straightforward chess opening that avoids the ever growing body of mainline theory. Its universal: Black can use the Hippo against virtually all of White choices: 1. e4, 1. d4, 1. c4, 1. f4, the Colle, London, Trompovsky, Rti and others. Its not yet very well known and will surprise many opponents. On top of all that, the Hippo is seriously underestimated: with its