Modern Defense
ECO: B06Semi-Open Games1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7
no master games reached this exact line · estimated data
How it's played
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About the Modern Defense
The Modern Defense is catalogued under ECO code B06, in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Modern Defense has 39 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Where the line goes next
- Modern Defense: Bishop AttackB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Bc4
- Modern Defense: Standard LineB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3
- Modern Defense: Three Pawns AttackB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.f4
- Modern Defense: Westermann GambitB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Bd2
- Modern Defense: Wind GambitB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Bd3
- Modern Defense: Bishop Attack, Bücker GambitB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Bc4 b5
- Modern Defense: Lizard Defense, Mittenberger GambitB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d5
- Modern Defense: Modern PterodactylB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 c5
Other lines of the Modern Defense
- Modern DefenseB06 · 1.e4 g6
- Modern Defense: Fianchetto GambitB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 f5
- Modern Defense: Norwegian DefenseB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6
- Modern Defense: Lizard Defense, Pirc-Diemer GambitA40 · 1.d4 g6 2.h4 Nf6 3.h5
- Modern DefenseA41 · 1.d4 g6 2.c4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6
- Modern Defense: Mongredien Defense, with Nc3B06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 b6
- Modern Defense: Mongredien Defense, with Nf3B06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nf3 b6
- Modern Defense: Neo-Modern DefenseA41 · 1.d4 g6 2.c4 Bg7 3.e4 e5