Rat Defense: Accelerated Gurgenidze
Rat Defense: Accelerated Gurgenidze (B06) starts 1.e4 g6 2.d4 d6 3.Nc3 c6. In 596 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 19% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 4.Be3 (30%).
1.e4 g6 2.d4 d6 3.Nc3 c6
- ECO
- B06
- Games between strong players
- 596
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.Be3 | 30% (176) | – | |
| 4.f4 | 24% (142) | – | |
| 4.Nf3 | 17% (102) | – | |
| 4.h4 | 9% (52) | – | |
| 4.a4 | 7% (44) | – | |
| 4.h3 | 2% (14) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Modern Defense 1.e4 g6
More Rat Defense lines
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- Rat Defense: Antal Defense 850 games
- Rat Defense: Small Center Defense 533 games
- Rat Defense: Harmonist 283 games
- Rat Defense: Balogh Defense 70 games
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