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Lemming Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1.e4 Na6
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Lemming Defence

1...Na6

The Lemming Defense is considered a weak response to the King's Pawn Opening, as it develops the Knight to an inferior square, allows White quick and easy development, and opens no lines for developing Black's pieces. Therefore, the Lemming Defense is very uncommon. It also enables the white to capture the knight with the f1 bishop, doubling black’s pawns.

Theory table

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1. e4 Na6?!

2
d4
Nb8?
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    References

    • Eric Schiller (2002). Unorthodox Chess Openings (second edition ed.). Cardoza. ISBN 1-58042-072-9. p. 302
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