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Rat Defense: Harmonist
Overview
Rat Defense: Harmonist 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.
The line arises from 3 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 d6 2. f4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Pirc Defense, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
It continues primarily into one named line, Rat Defense: Fuller Gambit.
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- ECO code
- B00
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- Pirc Defense
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
3,352,096 games · White 50.1% / Draw 3.8% / Black 46.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 1,354,519 | |
| g6 | 482,726 | |
| e5 | 399,628 | |
| c6 | 252,129 | |
| e6 | 233,425 | |
| Nd7 | 193,592 | |
| c5 | 139,758 | |
| Nc6 | 113,573 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:51:52
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