Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Petrov's Defense › Modern Attack › Symmetrical Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Petrov's Defense C42
- Modern Attack C43
- Symmetrical Variation C43 you are here
Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation
Overview
Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C43.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 d5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C43
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
108,349 games · White 52.3% / Draw 4.6% / Black 43.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe5 | 67,362 | |
| Nxe5 | 18,561 | |
| exd5 | 18,235 | |
| Bg5 | 1,698 | |
| Nc3 | 1,153 | |
| Bd3 | 342 | |
| c3 | 254 | |
| Bc4 | 223 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:26:26
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