Drunken Cavalry Variation
- 1.Nf3Na6
- 2.e4Nh6
209 games
An offbeat reply to 1. Nf3 in which Black puts both knights on the rim with ...Na6 and ...Nh6, leaving White the center and a clear edge.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Drunken Cavalry Variation
The Drunken Cavalry Variation arises after 1. Nf3 Na6 2. e4 Nh6. Black develops both knights to the edge of the board while White occupies the center with a pawn, and the engine gives White a clear advantage. The most common reply is 3. d4, which builds a broad center. 3. Bc4 develops toward f7. 3. Bxa6 breaks up Black's queenside pawns, although Black has scored well after that capture in online games.