Modern Defence

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Robatsch Defence
gptkbp:category open game
semi-open game
gptkbp:characteristic hypermodern opening
gptkbp:ECOCode B06
gptkbp:favoredBy players seeking flexibility
gptkbp:firstMoveForBlack g6
gptkbp:firstReleased early 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Modern Defence
gptkbp:mainLine 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6
gptkbp:namedAfter hypermodern chess movement
gptkbp:notableGame Fischer vs. Larsen, Portoroz 1958
gptkbp:popularizedBy Karl Robatsch
gptkbp:riskFactor can lead to passive positions if mishandled
gptkbp:strategy allows White to occupy center, then attacks it
gptkbp:theory moderate
gptkbp:transferredTo gptkb:King's_Indian_Defence
gptkb:Pirc_Defence
gptkbp:typicalSecondMoveForBlack Bg7
gptkbp:typicalThirdMoveForBlack d6
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkb:Garry_Kasparov
gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi
gptkb:Bent_Larsen
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King's_Pawn_Opening
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7