Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Petrov's Defense › Modern Attack › Center Variation › Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Murrey Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Petrov's Defense C42
- Modern Attack C43
- Center Variation C43
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Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Murrey Variation
Overview
Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Murrey Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C43), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4 4. Bd3 Nc6, after 8 plies of opening development.
The line refines Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Center Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C43
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
16,504 games · White 43.2% / Draw 10.8% / Black 46.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxe4 | 6,899 | |
| d5 | 3,470 | |
| dxe5 | 3,126 | |
| Nxe5 | 2,104 | |
| O-O | 856 | |
| Qe2 | 30 | |
| c3 | 10 | |
| Nc3 | 7 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:51:40
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