Openings · plays Black
The Modern Defence
Fianchetto first, ask questions later. The Modern lets White build a big centre, then dismantles it with ...c5, ...e5 and ...b5. One flexible system against 1.e4, 1.d4 and 1.c4 alike.
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The lines
vs the Austrian (3.Nc3 & 4.f4)
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. f4 Nf6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Bd3 Nc6 7. e5 dxe5
The Tiger's Modern (...a6 & ...b5)
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. Be3 a6 5. Qd2 b5 6. f3 Nd7 7. h4 h5
vs a Big Centre (c4 & Nc3)
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c4 d6 4. Nc3 Nd7 5. Nf3 e5 6. Be2 Ne7 7. O-O O-O
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