← All Openings
A404 plies · white to move
Kangaroo Defense
The Kangaroo Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A40 in the Flank Openings family, characterized by moves like 1.c4, 1.Nf3, or 1.f4, aiming to control the center indirectly. It is reached after 2 moves: 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Bb4+. The resulting position leaves white to move.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8h
g
f
e
d
c
b
a
Resulting Position
Moves
1. d4 e6 2. c4 Bb4+
Resulting Position (FEN)
rnbqk1nr/pppp1ppp/4p3/8/1bPP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 31
2
3
4
5
6
7
8h
g
f
e
d
c
b
a
Resulting Position