E-DVD FOXY OPENINGS - VOLUME 76 - The Hippo

E-DVD FOXY OPENINGS - VOLUME 76 - The HippoHosted by: International Master Andrew Martin Running Time: Over 83 Minutes The Hippo 1 b6, g6 IM Andrew Martin, author of the book Hippopotamus Rises, brings you an original and provocative opening for Black. He will take you through a series of games teaching you the ideas behind the opening for both Black and White. In this system, Black meets all of White's responses with 1 b6 followed by a timely g6. The Hippopotamus offers everyone a chance to

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