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Rat Defense: Petruccioli Attack

3/3
1.e4d62.h4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Rat Defense: Petruccioli Attack17k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
42%7.3k52%
14%2.5k50%
11%1.9k49%
6.4%1.1k52%
5.2%90148%
4.7%81846%
4.5%77749%
3.3%57356%
2.7%46144%
2.3%39248%
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Family
Rat Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B00
Line
1. e4 d6 2. h4
Aggressive
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