Another popular way for Black to deviate is 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Ba5, the Armenian Variation, as its theory and practice have been much enriched by players from that country, the most notable of whom is Rafael Vaganian.
En anden populær måde for sort at afvige på er 4.e5 c5 5.a3 La5, den såkaldte armenske variant, kaldet således fordi dens teori og praksis er blevet meget udvidet af spillere derfra, blandt hvilke den mest kendte er Rafael Vaganian.