Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Modern Defense › Modern Defense › Standard Line › Modern Defense: Standard Defense › Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation › Suttles Variation, Tal Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Modern Defense B06
- Modern Defense B06
- Standard Line B06
- Modern Defense: Standard Defense B06
- Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation B06
- Suttles Variation, Tal Gambit B06 you are here
Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation, Suttles Variation, Tal Gambit
Overview
Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation, Suttles Variation, Tal Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO B06 in the Semi-Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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.
It is reached after 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3 c6 5. Bg5 Qb6 6. Qd2 Qxb2.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B06
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
781 games · White 50.8% / Draw 2.4% / Black 46.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Rb1 | 748 | |
| Bc4 | 14 | |
| Rd1 | 4 | |
| Bd3 | 3 | |
| Rc1 | 3 | |
| a3 | 2 | |
| Na4 | 2 | |
| Be2 | 2 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:35:16
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