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- Queen's Pawn Game A40
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Modern Defense: Neo-Modern Defense
Overview
Modern Defense: Neo-Modern Defense is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A41), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. e4 e5.
The line refines Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A41
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
52,706 games · White 51.6% / Draw 4.5% / Black 43.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 41,921 | |
| Nf3 | 4,040 | |
| dxe5 | 3,965 | |
| Be3 | 1,575 | |
| Nc3 | 745 | |
| Ne2 | 322 | |
| f4 | 87 | |
| f3 | 24 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:15:59
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