Blunderbase

Borg Defense

The Borg Defense starts 1. e4 g5. The opening book names 3 variations of it, under ECO A40 to B00.

The main line, move by move

Starting position2 more to go

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All 3 Borg Defense variations

  • A40Borg Gambit1. d4 g5 (also reached by 1 other move order)
  • B00Troon Gambit1. e4 g5 2. d4 h6 3. h4 g4
  • B00Zilbermints Gambit1. e4 g5 2. d4 e5

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