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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...g5
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Borg Defence rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl 1.e4 g5?! B00 King's Pawn Opening
Borg Defence
1...g5?
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
1. e4 g5?!
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d4h6
Bd3d6
Ne2c5
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