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Ware Defense: Snagglepuss Defense

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Overview

Ware Defense: Snagglepuss Defense is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B00.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 a5 2. d4 Nc6, after 4 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ware Defense, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B00
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
4
Parent
Ware Defense

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