Borg Defense · B00
Troon Gambit
1. e4 g5 2. d4 h6 3. h4 g4
In the centre, White holds d4 and e4.
The first 4 moves, explained
- 1. e4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... g5 Opens the f8-h6 diagonal for the bishop. Theory calls this the Borg Defense.
- 2. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2... h6 Takes g5 away from White's bishop.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 5 in the Borg Defense. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.