St. George Defense — opening family
4 catalogued lines · ECO B00–B00
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The shortest catalogued line of the family runs 1. e4 a6 — the position below. The continuation chips count how many catalogued lines extend this head with each next move; any branch can be explored on the interactive tree and played against the engine from there.
Main continuations
All 4 lines
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| St. George Defense | B00 | 2 plies |
| St. George Defense: Zilbermints Gambit | B00 | 4 plies |
| St. George Defense: Polish Variation | B00 | 8 plies |
| St. George Defense: San Jorge Variation | B00 | 12 plies |