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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...g5

Borg Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1.e4 g5?!
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Borg Defence

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1...g5?

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The Borg (Grob spelt backwards) or Basmaniac Defence. A rare defence that Michael Basman employed in the 1980 British Championship. Although this move is generally considered inferior and weakens the kingside severely, according to Modern Chess Openings, Black is only somewhat worse.

Theory table

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1. e4 g5?!

2 3 4
d4
h6
Bd3
d6
Ne2
c5
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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3 Nf6
Four knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox