Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense
ECO: B06Semi-Open Games1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6
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About the Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense
The Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense is a line of the Modern Defense, 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 Nf6, 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.
Other lines of the Modern Defense
- Modern DefenseB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7
- Modern Defense: Fianchetto GambitB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 f5
- Modern Defense: Bishop AttackB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Bc4
- Modern Defense: Lizard Defense, Pirc-Diemer GambitA40 · 1.d4 g6 2.h4 Nf6 3.h5
- 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