Rat Defense, English Rat
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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[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.
Gambit lines
- Lisbon Gambit[3][4]: 1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5 3. dxe5 Nc6, which usually continues 4. exd6 Bxd6 or (4...Qxd6).
- Pounds Gambit[5]: 1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Be6
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.