Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Borg Defense

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1.e4g5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Borg Defense1.1M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
60%638k54%
12%126k52%
8.7%92k51%
8.1%86k55%
3%32k52%
1.3%13k53%
1.2%12k56%
1%10k53%
0.8%8.9k51%
0.6%6.3k51%
Famous games in this line42 master games
Shirov, A.. (2662) – Vovk, Or (2315)20211–0Pavlovic, Milos (2560) – Umansky, Mikhail (2415)20030–1Nunn, John DM (2515) – Basman, Michael J (2405)19801–0Speelman, Jonathan S (2490) – Basman, Michael J (2405)19800–1Ostojic, Predrag (2435) – Basman, Michael J (2400)19811–0Petrienko, Vladimir (2450) – Svatos, Jan (2370)19921–0Collins, Sam E (2387) – Williams, Simon Kim (2427)20041–0Pritchett, Craig William (2410) – Basman, Michael J (2400)1982½–½
Heroes of this opening Shirov, A.. · Umansky, Mikhail · Nunn, John DM · Basman, Michael J
Family
Borg Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B00
Line
1. e4 g5
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Borg Defense: Borg Gambit1.d4 g5
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