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| Moves | 1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | A41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | Old Indian Defense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Rat Defense, English Rat is an irregular Queen's Pawn Game chess opening characterised by the initial moves:
The position can also arise from an English Opening move order 1.c4 d6 2.d4 e5.
Another possible move order can be reached via the Englund Gambit: 1. d4 e5 2. c4 d6.
The "English Rat" has been played by top players such as Aronian, Anand, Svidler, Rapport, and Smirin.
This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.While 3.dxe5 dxe5 4. Qxd8, transposing into an endgame, may initially appear to be favorable for white as black's king won't be able to castle, the pawn on c4 will restrict the mobility of the white-squared bishop, so the endgame is comfortable for black to maintain equality.
Gambit lines
- Lisbon Gambit: 1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5 3. dxe5 Nc6, which usually continues 4. exd6 Bxd6 or (4...Qxd6).
- Pounds Gambit: 1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Be6
See also
Related openings:
References
- "Rat Defense English Rat - Chess Opening".
- "Queen's Pawn Opening: English Rat Defense - Chess Openings".
- "Queen's Pawn Opening: English Rat, Lisbon Gambit - Chess Openings".
- "Rat Defense English Rat Lisbon Gambit - Chess Opening".
- "English Rat Pounds Gambit - Chess Opening".
Bibliography
- Jouni Yrjölä and Jussi Tella (2001). An Explosive Chess Opening Repertoire for Black. Gambit Publications Ltd. ISBN 1-901983-501.
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