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The Gunderam Defense is a rarely-played chess opening consisting of the moves:

1. e4 e5

2. Nf3 Qe7

Although 2...Qe7 does answer the threat against Black's e-pawn, it interferes with the development of his dark-square bishop.

The Gunderam Defense is categorized under the ECO code C40.