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Modern Defense: Gurgenidze Defense
Overview
Modern Defense: Gurgenidze Defense is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B06.
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.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c6 4. f4 d5 5. e5 h5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Modern Defense: Standard Line, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B06
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
35,030 games · White 46.6% / Draw 6.6% / Black 46.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 23,194 | |
| Bd3 | 4,258 | |
| Be3 | 2,981 | |
| h3 | 2,787 | |
| Be2 | 783 | |
| Nce2 | 286 | |
| g3 | 279 | |
| h4 | 236 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:12:39
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