Rat Defense · B06
Accelerated Gurgenidze
1. e4 g6 2. d4 d6 3. Nc3 c6
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... g6 Prepares the fianchetto: the bishop will take the long diagonal via g7. Theory calls this the Modern Defense.
- 2. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2... d6 Supports the centre, adding control of e5.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 11 in the Rat Defense. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.