Carr Defense

1.e4 h6

ECO B00

The Carr Defense is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 h6, catalogued under code B00 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move h6 is chosen by Black on move 1.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Zilbermints Gambit.

Named variations

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