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Rat Defense: Balogh Defense A82

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Variations of this family

NameECOMain line length
Rat Defense: English RatA414 plies
Rat Defense: English Rat, Lisbon GambitA416 plies
Rat Defense: English Rat, Pounds GambitA416 plies
Rat Defense: Antal DefenseB004 plies
Rat Defense: Fuller GambitB006 plies
Rat Defense: HarmonistB003 plies
Rat Defense: Petruccioli AttackB003 plies
Rat Defense: Spike AttackB003 plies
Rat Defense: Accelerated GurgenidzeB066 plies
Rat Defense: Small Center DefenseC004 plies

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