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Another possible move order can be reached via the [[Englund Gambit]]: 1. d4 e5 2. c4 d6. |
Another possible move order can be reached via the [[Englund Gambit]]: 1. d4 e5 2. c4 d6. |
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The "English Rat" has been played by top players such as [[Levon Aronian|Aronian]], [[Anand Viswanathan|Anand]], [[Peter Svidler|Svidler]], [[Richárd Rapport|Rapport]], [[Ilia Smirin|Smirin]]. |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of chess openings]] |
* [[List of chess openings]] |
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Related openings: |
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* [[Wade Defence]] |
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* [[Englund Gambit]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Moves | 1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Rat Defense, English Rat[1][2] 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, Smirin.
Lisbon Gambit
One notable variation of the English Rat is the Lisbon Gambit[3][4] which arises from:
1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5 3. dxe5 Nc6, which usually continues 4. exd6 Bxd6 or (4...Qxd6).
See also
Related openings:
References
Bibliography
- Jouni Yrjölä and Jussi Tella (2001). An Explosive Chess Opening Repertoire for Black. Gambit Publications Ltd. ISBN 1-901983-501.