Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Rat Defense: English Rat, Pounds Gambit

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1.d4d62.c4e53.dxe5Be6
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Rat Defense: English Rat, Pounds Gambit5.3k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
60%3.2k50%
15%77050%
14%72152%
4%21245%
3.7%19656%
1.9%9956%
0.7%3956%
0.4%1950%
0.2%1258%
0.2%1173%
Family
Rat Defense
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A41
Line
1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Be6
Gambit
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