Semi-Closed · a plan for White
Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense
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1.d4g6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense28.4M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
38%10.6M52%
15%4.3M53%
15%4.2M52%
14%4.1M52%
6.5%1.9M50%
4.4%1.3M53%
1.7%486k51%
1.7%470k52%
1%272k52%
0.7%194k50%
Famous games in this line25k master games
Topalov, V. (2798) – Carlsen, M. (2876)Mamedyarov, S. (2774) – Carlsen, M. (2875)Giri, A. (2784) – Carlsen, M. (2862)Carlsen, M. (2853) – Nakamura, Hi (2787)Aronian, L. (2752) – Carlsen, M. (2875)Radjabov, T. (2763) – Carlsen, M. (2855)Mamedyarov, S. (2762) – Carlsen, M. (2855)Nakamura, Hi (2769) – Carlsen, M. (2843)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Aronian, L. · Radjabov, T.
- Family
- Queen's Pawn Game
- Category
- Semi-Closed
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- A40
- Line
- 1. d4 g6
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Modern Defense: Lizard Defense, Pirc-Diemer Gambit2.h4 Nf6 3.h5Modern Defense2.c4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6 · 3 deeper linesModern Defense: Neo-Modern Defense2.c4 Bg7 3.e4 e5Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Fianchetto Defense2.Nf3 Bg7 3.Nc3 d5
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