Modern Defense
Modern Defense is a named opening in the book. The main stored line runs e4, g6. The book has 39 lines under this name, across ECO codes A04 to B27.
Play the main line
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Modern Defense
Play the next move in the line.
- e4
- g6
Move by move
- White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
- Black pawn moves from g7 to g6.
Variations
Semi-Averbakh Variation4 lines · A04 to B06Beefeater Variation1 lines · A40Lizard Defense2 lines · A40 to B06Neo-Modern Defense1 lines · A41Averbakh System1 lines · A42Averbakh Variation1 lines · A42Kotov Variation1 lines · A42Randspringer Variation1 lines · A42Anti-Modern1 lines · B06Bishop Attack3 lines · B06Dunworthy Variation1 lines · B06Fianchetto Gambit1 lines · B06Gurgenidze Defense1 lines · B06Masur Gambit1 lines · B06Modern Pterodactyl1 lines · B06Mongredien Defense2 lines · B06Norwegian Defense2 lines · B06Pseudo-Austrian Attack1 lines · B06Standard Defense1 lines · B06Standard Line1 lines · B06Three Pawns Attack1 lines · B06Two Knights Variation3 lines · B06Westermann Gambit1 lines · B06Wind Gambit1 lines · B06Geller's System1 lines · B07Pterodactyl Variation1 lines · B27
Named gambits and traps
9 lines in this family have "gambit" or "trap" in the name. The list shows 9.
- Modern Defense: Lizard Defense, Pirc-Diemer Gambit (A40)
- Modern Defense: Lizard Defense, Mittenberger Gambit (B06)
- Modern Defense: Bishop Attack, Bücker Gambit (B06)
- Modern Defense: Fianchetto Gambit (B06)
- Modern Defense: Masur Gambit (B06)
- Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense, Norwegian Gambit (B06)
- Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation, Suttles Variation, Tal Gambit (B06)
- Modern Defense: Westermann Gambit (B06)
- Modern Defense: Wind Gambit (B06)
Puzzles from this opening
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Find the move.