Chess opening · ECO A40
Horwitz Defense
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1. d4 e6
Horwitz Defense is catalogued under ECO code A40. It is reached after 1 move (2 half-moves): 1. d4 e6. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. d4. It is the defining line of the Horwitz Defense family, which has 2 catalogued lines in total. 4 deeper lines continue from here, listed below.
Comes from
Continues with
- English DefenseA40
- Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints GambitA40
- Kangaroo DefenseA40
- Rat Defense: Small Center DefenseC00