Rat Defense
The Rat Defense (ECO A41–C00) is a chess opening that begins 1. e4 d6 2. f4.
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The main line
The Rat Defense is reached by 1. e4 d6 2. f4 (ECO B00). It's one of 11 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (8)
- English Rat —
1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5(A41) - Petruccioli Attack —
1. e4 d6 2. h4(B00) - Spike Attack —
1. e4 d6 2. g4(B00) - Balogh Defense —
1. e4 d6 2. d4 f5(A82) - Small Center Defense —
1. d4 e6 2. e4 d6(C00) - Antal Defense —
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nd7(B00) - Accelerated Gurgenidze —
1. e4 g6 2. d4 d6 3. Nc3 c6(B06) - Fuller Gambit —
1. e4 d6 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 Nf6(B00)
Analyze the Rat Defense
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