Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation

The book line for Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation is e4, g6, d4, Bg7, Nc3, d6, Nf3. This page collects the 3 named lines under that variation.

3 named lines · ECO B06 · 980 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation

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  1. e4
  2. g6
  3. d4
  4. Bg7
  5. Nc3
  6. d6
  7. Nf3

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from g7 to g6.
  3. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  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 knight moves from g1 to f3.

Named lines

  • Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation (B06) 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3
  • Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation, Suttles Variation (B06) 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c6 4. Nf3 d6
  • Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation, Suttles Variation, Tal Gambit (B06) 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3 c6 5. Bg5 Qb6 6. Qd2 Qxb2

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