B00 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Borg Defense: Troon Gambit

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1.e4g52.d4h63.h4g4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Borg Defense: Troon Gambit5.0k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
68%3.4k51%
10%50254%
5.6%27762%
4%20056%
3%15147%
1.8%9041%
1.7%8541%
1.4%7058%
1.2%5972%
0.9%4748%
Famous games in this line8 master games
Shirov, A.. (2662) – Vovk, Or (2315)20211–0Morrison, Graham (2335) – Basman, Michael J (2395)19861–0Van Kerkhof, D. (2371) – Basman, M. (2313)2018½–½Giulian, Philip M (2225) – Basman, Michael J (2395)19860–1Daeschler, Florian (2254) – Basman, M. (2313)20181–0Van Baar, Esper (2223) – Basman, M. (2313)20180–1Jaulin, Marc (2260) – Wavresky, Pierre (2210)19931–0Schulz, Michael (2247) – Taga, Georgica (2220)20041–0
Heroes of this opening Basman, Michael J · Shirov, A.. · Morrison, Graham · Daeschler, Florian
Family
Borg Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B00
Line
1. e4 g5 2. d4 h6 3. h4 g4
Gambit
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