Back Milesova obrana Czech Baker-Verteidigung German Defensa St. George Spanish St. Georgen puolustus Finnish Défense Saint-Georges French Difesa San Giorgio Italian Defesa Santo George Portuguese Защита Святого Георгия Russian St. Georges försvar Swedish
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| Moves | 1.e4 a6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | B00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named after | English patron St. George | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | King's Pawn Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonym(s) | Baker's Defence Birmingham Defence Basman Counterattack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The St. George Defence (also known as the Baker's Defence, Birmingham Defence, or Basman Counterattack) is an unorthodox chess opening for Black. The opening begins with the moves:
The St. George Defence is given ECO code B00 as a King's Pawn Opening.