Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...h6

Carr 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 h6 B00 King's Pawn Opening Carr Defence 1...h6 A mirrored St. George Defence, this defence is considered a very weak response to the King's Pawn Opening, as not only does it not open any lines for development and allows White quick and easy development, it additionally weakens Black's king position slightly and is a time wasting move. Black often follows up with g5, Bg7, d6, and Bg4 or Bf5. Generally, Black castles queenside in the Carr Defence. Theory table 1. e4 h6?! 2 Zilbermints Gambit d4e5?! 2 References Carr Defense Eric Schiller 2002 Second Edition Unorthodox Chess Openings Cardoza 1-58042-072-9 , p. 104 __NOTOC__