ECO B06ECO A41 Play as Black

Modern Defense

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About the Modern Defense

Black delays Nf6, allowing White more space but aiming for flexible counterplay.

Move by move

  1. White takes central space.
  2. The Modern Defense! Prepares Bg7 fianchetto.

Lines with this name

The ECO classification gives the name Modern Defense to 2 lines:

  • B06 1. e4 g6
  • A41 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6

Variations of the Modern Defense

Modern Defense: Anti-ModernModern Defense: Averbakh SystemModern Defense: Averbakh Variation, Pseudo-SämischModern Defense: Beefeater VariationModern Defense: Bishop AttackModern Defense: Dunworthy VariationModern Defense: Fianchetto GambitModern Defense: Geller's SystemModern Defense: Gurgenidze DefenseModern Defense: Kotov VariationModern Defense: Lizard Defense, Mittenberger GambitModern Defense: Lizard Defense, Pirc-Diemer GambitModern Defense: Masur GambitModern Defense: Modern PterodactylModern Defense: Mongredien Defense, with Nc3Modern Defense: Mongredien Defense, with Nf3Modern Defense: Neo-Modern DefenseModern Defense: Norwegian DefenseModern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian AttackModern Defense: Pterodactyl VariationModern Defense: Randspringer VariationModern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Polish VariationModern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl VariationModern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation DeclinedModern Defense: Standard DefenseModern Defense: Standard LineModern Defense: Three Pawns AttackModern Defense: Two Knights VariationModern Defense: Westermann GambitModern Defense: Wind Gambit