Tree path 3 levels King's Pawn Game › Pirc Defense › Rat Defense: Petruccioli Attack
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Rat Defense: Petruccioli Attack
Overview
Rat Defense: Petruccioli Attack is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B00), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
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 d6 2. h4, after 3 plies of opening development.
The line refines Pirc Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B00
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- Pirc Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
19,368 games · White 47.6% / Draw 4.3% / Black 48.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8,346 | |
| e5 | 2,682 | |
| g6 | 2,087 | |
| c6 | 1,221 | |
| h5 | 1,062 | |
| e6 | 833 | |
| Nd7 | 829 | |
| c5 | 670 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:51:55
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