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Ware Defense: Snagglepuss Defense
Overview
Ware Defense: Snagglepuss Defense 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 a5 2. d4 Nc6, after 4 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ware Defense, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- B00
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Ware Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
9,257 games · White 63.2% / Draw 3.5% / Black 33.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3,177 | |
| Nf3 | 2,977 | |
| c4 | 780 | |
| f4 | 485 | |
| Nc3 | 391 | |
| c3 | 362 | |
| Bc4 | 318 | |
| Be3 | 226 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:58:47
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