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B06

Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation, Suttles Variation, Tal Gambit

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Overview

Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation, Suttles Variation, Tal Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO B06 in the Semi-Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 is reached after 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3 c6 5. Bg5 Qb6 6. Qd2 Qxb2.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B06
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
12
Parent
Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation

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