Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...g6/2. d4/2...Bg7

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Modern Defence
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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[edit] Modern Defence

White must now decide which pawn structure he will adopt. The most flexible move is 3. Nc3, giving White some time before deciding. However, it denies the access to the Averbakh Variation (3. c4), the Geller's System(3. c3 and 4. Nf3) and the Three Pawns Attack (3. c3 and 4. f4).

3. Nf3 is also possible and will transpose early into the other variations.

[edit] Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.

1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7

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Main Variation Nc3
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c3
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Averbakh Variation c4
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Nf3
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