Openings/Modern Defense
Modern Defense A41
1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6
2,555 tournament games from this position · White wins 36%, draws 25%, Black wins 39%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,884 | 37% 24% 39% | 2179 | 2026 |
| Nf3 | 537 | 37% 29% 34% | 2225 | 2026 |
| g3 | 99 | 26% 21% 53% | 2198 | 2026 |
| Bg5 | 10 | 20% 20% 60% | 2024 | 2026 |
| Bf4 | 8 | 25% 63% | 1961 | 2025 |
| h4 | 6 | 50% 17% 33% | 2282 | 2025 |
| e3 | 6 | 17% 17% 67% | 2035 | 2025 |
| f4 | 4 | 50% 50% | 2205 | 2019 |
| h3 | 1 | 100% | 1721 | 2023 |
Top games
| Le Quang Liem2693–Carlsen, M2837 | 0-1 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Grischuk, A2792–Morozevich, A2731 | 0-1 | FIDE World Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Le Quang Liem2726–Ivanchuk, V2729 | 1-0 | 8th Danzhou Super GM 2017 | 2017 |
| Matlakov, M2728–Andreikin, D2708 | 1-0 | FIDE World Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Radjabov, T2713–Nepomniachtchi, I2721 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Le Quang Liem2693–Mamedyarov, S2726 | 1-0 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Lazavik, Denis2605–Nakamura, Hi2810 | ½-½ | SpeedChess Final 2025 | 2026 |
| Vallejo Pons, F2711–Mamedov, Rau2688 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Wang Yue2690–Kuzubov, Y2699 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Onischuk, Al2662–Andreikin, D2720 | 0-1 | 69th Moscow Blitz | 2015 |
Modern Defense variations
Modern DefenseB06Fianchetto GambitB06Modern DefenseB06Norwegian DefenseB06Lizard Defense, Pirc-Diemer GambitA40Three Pawns AttackB06Bishop AttackB06Standard LineB06Westermann GambitB06Wind GambitB06Neo-Modern DefenseA41Bishop Attack, Bücker GambitB06Lizard Defense, Mittenberger GambitB06Modern PterodactylB06Mongredien Defense, with Nc3B06Mongredien Defense, with Nf3B06Standard DefenseB06Averbakh SystemA42Pseudo-Austrian AttackB06Geller's SystemB07Two Knights VariationB06Randspringer VariationA42Semi-Averbakh Variation, Polish VariationA04Kotov VariationA42