Rat Defense: Antal Defense
Rat Defense: Antal Defense (B00) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nd7. In 850 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 7% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 3.Nc3 (58%).
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nd7
- ECO
- B00
- Games between strong players
- 850
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.Nc3 | 58% (496) | – | |
| 3.Nf3 | 20% (169) | – | |
| 3.f4 | 8% (67) | – | |
| 3.c4 | 5% (39) | – | |
| 3.Bd3 | 3% (27) | – | |
| 3.Bc4 | 2% (19) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Pirc Defense 1.e4 d6 2.d4
More Rat Defense lines
- Rat Defense: English Rat 2,684 games
- Rat Defense: Accelerated Gurgenidze 596 games
- Rat Defense: Small Center Defense 533 games
- Rat Defense: Harmonist 283 games
- Rat Defense: Balogh Defense 70 games
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