Rat Defense: English Rat, Lisbon Gambit A41
A — Flank openings · Family: Rat Defense · basic reference page
1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Nc6
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- Position after 6 half-moves — White to move.
- White holds a material edge worth 1 points.
- Family “Rat Defense” contains 11 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations tree of the Rat Defense family
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Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Rat Defense: English Rat | A41 | 4 plies |
| Rat Defense: English Rat, Pounds Gambit | A41 | 6 plies |
| Rat Defense: Balogh Defense | A82 | 4 plies |
| Rat Defense: Antal Defense | B00 | 4 plies |
| Rat Defense: Fuller Gambit | B00 | 6 plies |
| Rat Defense: Harmonist | B00 | 3 plies |
| Rat Defense: Petruccioli Attack | B00 | 3 plies |
| Rat Defense: Spike Attack | B00 | 3 plies |
| Rat Defense: Accelerated Gurgenidze | B06 | 6 plies |
| Rat Defense: Small Center Defense | C00 | 4 plies |
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