Rat Defense: Antal Defense

1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nd7

ECO B00

The Rat Defense: Antal Defense is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nd7, catalogued under code B00 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nd7 is chosen by Black on move 2.

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