What is Modern defence?
{{Chess diagram small | tright | The Modern defence |rd|nd|bd|qd|kd|__|nd|rd |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|bd|pd |__|__|__|__|__|__|pd|__ |__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__ |__|__|__|pl|pl|__|__|__ |__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__ |pl|pl|pl|__|__|pl|pl|pl |rl|nl|bl|ql|kl|bl|nl|rl }} The '''Modern defence''' is a [[List of chess openings|chess opening]]. It is almost the only defence which can be played against any opening move; and it may be played as an opening move itself. It consists in the immediate [[List of chess terms|fianchetto]] of the king's bishop (KB). The first moves might be: :1.e4 g6 :2.d4 Bg7 The opening is [[hypermodern]]. Black does not occupy the centre, he counter-attacks the centre built up by his opponent. He will probably play ...d6 next, then develop his K-side, then perhaps counter-attack the white centre with ...c5. The system is extremely flexible, and there are many [[List of chess terms|transposition]]s.<ref>Transpositions arrive at the same position from different move orders.</ref> There are players, including a few [[Grandmaster (chess)|grandmaster]]s, who play almost nothing but the Modern with white and black.<ref>Keene R. & Botterill G. 2003. ''The modern defence''. Harding Simpole.</ref><ref>Speelman J. and McDonald N. 2000. ''Modern defence''. Everyman</ref><ref>Norwood D. 1994. ''Winning with the Modern''. Batsford.</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Chess openings]]