Rat Defense · B00

Spike Attack

1. e4 d6 2. g4

In the centre, White holds e4.

The first 3 moves, explained

• 1. e4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d5, and frees the bishop and queen.
• 1... d6 Supports the centre, adding control of e5. Theory calls this the Pirc Defense.
• 2. g4 Opens the f1-h3 diagonal for the bishop. Theory calls this the Spike Attack.

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