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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Modern Defense B06
- Modern Defense B06
- Standard Line B06
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Modern Defense: Mongredien Defense, with Nc3
Overview
Modern Defense: Mongredien Defense, with Nc3 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.
The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 b6.
The line refines Modern Defense: Standard Line, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B06
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
391,557 games · White 55.8% / Draw 4.1% / Black 40.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 115,667 | |
| Be3 | 115,404 | |
| f4 | 52,188 | |
| Bc4 | 18,252 | |
| e5 | 18,072 | |
| Bf4 | 17,768 | |
| f3 | 12,454 | |
| Bd3 | 8,698 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:19:37
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