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B06

Modern Defense: Three Pawns Attack

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Overview

Modern Defense: Three Pawns Attack (ECO B06) is a variation of Modern Defense, reached after 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. f4 — 3 moves.

In 2,677,895 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.9%, Black 45.9% and 4.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…d6, in 45% of those games.

It branches into 2 named variations; the most played are Pterodactyl Defense: Austrian, Pteranodon and Pterodactyl Defense: Austrian, Austriadactylus Western.

ECO code
B06
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Length
3 moves
Parent
Modern Defense
Direct variations
2

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Statistics from Lichess

2,677,895 games · White 49.9% / Draw 4.1% / Black 45.9%

MovesGamesW / D / B
d61,207,937
e6448,277
c5308,931
b6188,308
d5181,607
c6140,207
Nf663,596
Nc648,773

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:06:30

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Variations (2)