Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation

The book line for Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation is Nf3, c5, c4, g6, d4, Bg7, e4, Qb6. This page collects the 4 named lines under that variation.

4 named lines · ECO A04, B06

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Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Polish Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. Nf3
  2. c5
  3. c4
  4. g6
  5. d4
  6. Bg7
  7. e4
  8. Qb6

Moves in the main line

  1. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  2. Black pawn moves from c7 to c5.
  3. White pawn moves from c2 to c4.
  4. Black pawn moves from g7 to g6.
  5. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  6. Black bishop moves from f8 to g7.
  7. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  8. Black queen moves from d8 to b6.

Named lines

  • Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Polish Variation (A04) 1. Nf3 c5 2. c4 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. e4 Qb6
  • Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation (A04) 1. Nf3 c5 2. c4 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. e4 Qa5+
  • Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Accepted (A04) 1. Nf3 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. e4 d6 4. c4 c5 5. dxc5 Qa5+
  • Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined (B06) 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c4 c5 4. Nf3 d6 5. Be2 Qa5+

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