Modern Defense: Anti-Modern
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Statistics from Lichess
1,860 games: White 51.0% / Draw 4.0% / Black 44.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 24, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.26 The position is about equal
Best play: 5... Nf6 6. Bb3 O-O 7. f4 b5 8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 a5 10. a3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Modern Defense: Anti-Modern (ECO B06, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Modern Defense: Standard Line, reached after 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c6 4. Bc4 d6 5. Qe2 (5 moves).
In 1,860 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.0%, Black 44.9% and 4.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…Nf6, in 31% of those games.
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How to play against the Modern Defense: Anti-Modern
5…b5 scores best for Black: 48.5%, with Black winning 46.8% and White 49.9% of 455 games. The most played, 5…Nf6, scores 46.9% in 574 games, and 5…e6 scores lowest: 41.9%. Stockfish's first choice is 5…Nf6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Modern Defense: Anti-Modern (B06)”. Lichess data as of 24 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/modern-defense-anti-modern