Openings/Modern Defense
Modern Defense: Kotov Variation A42
1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. e4 Nc6
933 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 25%, Black wins 35%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be3 | 582 | 40% 23% 36% | 2184 | 2026 |
| d5 | 195 | 45% 29% 26% | 2259 | 2026 |
| Nge2 | 105 | 44% 27% 30% | 2269 | 2026 |
| Nf3 | 50 | 16% 20% 64% | 2054 | 2026 |
| Bd3 | 1 | 100% | 2314 | 2018 |
Top games
| Radjabov, T2713–Nepomniachtchi, I2721 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Tomashevsky, E2714–Inarkiev, E2688 | 1-0 | Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Vallejo Pons, F2711–Mamedov, Rau2688 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Tomashevsky, E2728–Mamedov, Rau2650 | ½-½ | IMSA Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Jakovenko, D2723–Kuzubov, Y2642 | 1-0 | 15th ch-EUR Indiv 2014 | 2014 |
| Korobov, A2652–Mamedov, Rau2709 | 0-1 | 2nd IMSA Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Kazhgaleyev, M2587–Nepomniachtchi, I2763 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
| Smirnov, P2610–Andreikin, D2723 | 1-0 | Siberian Bank Cup | 2012 |
| Bologan, V2640–Mamedov, Rau2688 | 0-1 | European Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Riazantsev, A2650–Adhiban, Baskaran2655 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
Modern Defense variations
Modern DefenseB06Fianchetto GambitB06Modern DefenseB06Norwegian DefenseB06Lizard Defense, Pirc-Diemer GambitA40Three Pawns AttackB06Bishop AttackB06Standard LineB06Westermann GambitB06Wind GambitB06Neo-Modern DefenseA41Modern 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 VariationA04