Modern Defense: Kotov Variation

The book line for Modern Defense: Kotov Variation is d4, g6, c4, Bg7, Nc3, d6, e4, Nc6. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO A42 · 184 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Modern Defense: Kotov Variation

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  1. d4
  2. g6
  3. c4
  4. Bg7
  5. Nc3
  6. d6
  7. e4
  8. Nc6

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  2. Black pawn moves from g7 to g6.
  3. White pawn moves from c2 to c4.
  4. Black bishop moves from f8 to g7.
  5. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  6. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.
  7. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  8. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.

Named lines

  • Modern Defense: Kotov Variation (A42) 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. e4 Nc6

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