Current position
Wade Defense
1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 Bg4
The Wade Defense starts with 1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 Bg4 and is catalogued under ECO A41, in the flank openings half of the book. The catalog indexes 1 line inside it, grouped into 1 named variation, and the position after those moves has 1 playable continuation to walk from here.
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Current setup
Move ideas
Takes central space with a protected pawn and frees the queen’s bishop.
Idea: Build a stable center that supports a broad positional setup.
Advances to d6 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.
Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.
Develops the knight to f3, bringing it into the game.
Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.
Develops the bishop to g4, bringing it into the game.
Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.
Waiting for Lichess game popularity.
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ECO groups openings by the structures they lead to, so these families tend to share plans with the Wade Defense.