Rat Defense: English Rat
ECO: A41Flank Openings1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5
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About the Rat Defense: English Rat
The Rat Defense: English Rat is a line of the Rat Defense, catalogued under ECO code A41 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Rat Defense has 11 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
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Other lines of the Rat Defense
- Rat Defense: HarmonistB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.f4
- Rat Defense: Petruccioli AttackB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.h4
- Rat Defense: Spike AttackB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.g4
- Rat Defense: Antal DefenseB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nd7
- Rat Defense: Balogh DefenseA82 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 f5
- Rat Defense: Small Center DefenseC00 · 1.d4 e6 2.e4 d6
- Rat Defense: Accelerated GurgenidzeB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 d6 3.Nc3 c6
- Rat Defense: Fuller GambitB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.f4 d5 3.exd5 Nf6