Keres Defence
The Keres Defence (also known as the Kangaroo Defence) is a chess opening characterised by the moves:
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| Moves | 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | A40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | Johann Löwenthal vs. Henry Thomas Buckle, 4th match game, London 1851 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named after | Paul Keres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | Franco-Indian Defence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonym(s) | Kangaroo Defence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The opening is named after Estonian grandmaster Paul Keres.
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