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Rat Defense, English Rat

FieldValue
openingnameRat Defense
image{{Chess diagram
moves1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5
ECOA41
parentopeningQueen's Pawn Game

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The Rat Defense, English Rat is an irregular Queen's Pawn Game chess opening characterized by the initial moves: :1. d4 d6 :2. c4 e5

The position can also arise from an English Opening 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 Levon Aronian, Viswanathan Anand, Peter Svidler, Richárd Rapport, and Ilia Smirin.

Assessment

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 .

Gambit lines

  • Lisbon Gambit: 3.dxe5 Nc6, which usually continues 4.exd6 Bxd6 (or 4...Qxd6).
  • Pounds Gambit: 3.dxe5 Be6.

References

Bibliography

References

  1. "Rat Defense English Rat - Chess Opening".
  2. "Queen's Pawn Opening: English Rat Defense - Chess Openings".
  3. "Queen's Pawn Opening: English Rat, Lisbon Gambit - Chess Openings".
  4. "Rat Defense English Rat Lisbon Gambit - Chess Opening".
  5. "English Rat Pounds Gambit - Chess Opening".
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