B06 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Modern Defense: Standard Line

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1.e4g62.d4Bg73.Nc3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Modern Defense: Standard Line5.0M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
15%718k41%
8.1%402k46%
3.4%167k39%
2.2%110k42%
1.7%83k47%
1.2%60k40%
Famous games in this line24k master games
So, W. (2815)Carlsen, M. (2832)20170–1Caruana, F. (2832)Aronian, L. (2765)20181–0Naiditsch, A. (2706)Carlsen, M. (2865)20151–0Caruana, Fabiano (2757)Kramnik, Vladimir (2810)2013½–½Nepomniachtchi, I.. (2784)Aronian, L.. (2781)20201–0Aronian, Levon (2815)Morozevich, Alexander (2748)20121–0So, W.. (2770)Nepomniachtchi, I.. (2789)20210–1Wei Yi (2696)Carlsen, M. (2855)20160–1
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Nepomniachtchi, I.. · Caruana, F. · Naiditsch, A.
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B06
Line
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3
FianchettoHypermodern
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Letting White build the entire center while fianchettoing quietly was considered borderline disrespectful until players like Kotov and later Suttles made it a system. The Modern is the purest hypermodern bet on the board: the big center is not an asset — it's a target.

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