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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...h5

Pickering Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1.e4 h5
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Goldsmith Defense/Pickering Defence/Rook Gambit/Reversed Kadas Variation

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1...h5?!

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The Goldsmith Defence, also known as Rook Gambit, is a rare and weak response to 1. e4. This is a rather useless move that does nothing to control the centre and seriously weakens Black’s kingside. It threatens to bring the h-Rook into the game but can be easily stopped with 2.d4, and White is already in control of the centre and has a better activity on pieces.

Overall, this defence is not good and is never seen in serious play, but this opening can be funny and useful for trolling in a chess game.

Theory table

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1. e4 h5?!

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Pickering Defence d4
Nf6
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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