Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Modern Defense › Modern Defense › Standard Line › Modern Defense: Standard Defense
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Modern Defense B06
- Modern Defense B06
- Standard Line B06
- Modern Defense: Standard Defense B06 you are here
Modern Defense: Standard Defense
Overview
Modern Defense: Standard Defense is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B06), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
It begins with 6 plies and takes 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Modern Defense: Standard Line, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack, Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation.
Together the deeper variations number 3 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- B06
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 6
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 3
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