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Catalogue In these days of huge databases and long forcing lines, the Hippopotamus chess opening stands out, offering everyone the chance to play chess in an original and interesting way. Black plays his pawns up to the third rank (lying low in the water like the hippopotamus himself), perhaps fianchettos both Bishops and bides his time, waiting for the right moment to strike. International Master Andrew Martin traces the history of this fascinating line, examines all the critical move-orders, gives recommendations, and shows how this opening is used with success at all levels, from club players to Grandmasters. But perhaps the best thing about the Hippopotamus is that, for once, there is no fixed theory: you can tailor the opening to suit yourself. List of Content 005 Introduction 009 The Modern Approach - and Games Plan 021 Bc4 Systems 037 Austrian Attack 060 Quiet System 082 Systems with an early Be3 or Bg5 099 A Hero of the Hippo 111 Friends of the Hippo 133 Index of Players 137 Index of Variations