Rat Defense: English Rat
Rat Defense: English Rat (A41) starts 1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5. In 2,684 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 49%; the most played move is 3.Nf3 (41%).
1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5
- ECO
- A41
- Games between strong players
- 2,684
- 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.Nf3 | 41% (1,098) | – | |
| 3.Nc3 | 18% (475) | – | |
| 3.dxe5 | 16% (438) | – | |
| 3.d5 | 14% (375) | – | |
| 3.e3 | 10% (261) | – | |
| 3.e4 | 1% (16) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Queen's Pawn Game 1.d4
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