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Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation

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Overview

Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3, after 7 plies of opening development.

The line refines Modern Defense: Standard Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

It continues primarily into one named line, Suttles Variation, Tal Gambit.

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ECO code
B06
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
7
Parent
Modern Defense: Standard Defense
Direct variations
1

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Sister lines that share the same parent Modern Defense: Standard Defense:

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