Ware Defense · B00

Snagglepuss Defense

1. e4 a5 2. d4 Nc6

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... a5 A useful waiting move that grabs space on the a-file. Theory calls this the Ware Defense.
• 2. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
• 2... Nc6 Develops the knight to c6, eyeing d4 and e5. Theory calls this the Snagglepuss Defense.

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