Rat Defense: Balogh Defense
Overview
Rat Defense: Balogh Defense is a chess opening at the root of the Flank Openings family, classified under ECO code A82.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 d6 2. d4 f5, after 4 plies of opening development.
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- ECO code
- A82
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
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