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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Statistics from Lichess
390,290 games · White 52.9% / Draw 4.3% / Black 42.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 153,016 | |
| exf5 | 99,829 | |
| Bd3 | 50,786 | |
| e5 | 34,095 | |
| f3 | 31,605 | |
| Qh5+ | 6,093 | |
| Bc4 | 4,520 | |
| Nd2 | 2,734 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:57:38
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