Modern Defense: Standard Line
ECO: B06Semi-Open Games1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3
no master games reached this exact line · estimated data
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About the Modern Defense: Standard Line
The Modern Defense: Standard Line 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 Bg7 3.Nc3, with White 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: 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
- Modern Defense: Mongredien Defense, with Nc3B06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 b6
- Modern Defense: Standard DefenseB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6
- Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian AttackB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6 4.f4
- Modern Defense: Two Knights VariationB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6 4.Nf3
- Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, AnhangueraB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 c5 4.Be3
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: Norwegian DefenseB06 · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6
- 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: 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