Modern Defense
The Modern Defense (1.e3 e6) is widely regarded as a strong response to the Watkins Opening. Black mirrors white’s attack in an attempt to grab space back from the opponent. It is estimated that the Modern Defense is about #100.
All opening names come from FM Arimakat, tolius, or were popularized within the community. If you notice any openings that do not appear on here that are seen quite frequently, be sure to contact one of the members on the steering committee for more information.
| Name | Moves |
| Open Defense | 1.e3 e6 |
| Modest Opening | 1.e3 e6 2.b3 |
| Wing Opening | 1.e3 e6 2.a4 |
| Wizard Hybrid | 1.e3 e6 2.c4 |
| Double Pawn Defense |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 bxa6
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| Double Modern Defense |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6
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| Liardet Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.Qf3
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| Beltman Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.h4
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| Modern Beltman Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.h4 Qxh4 4.Rxh4 Ba3 5.Nxa3 b5
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| Goldovski Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.c3
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| Stockfish Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qe2
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| Dutch Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.h4
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| Revolutionary Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qf3 Bxd2 5.Qxb7
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| American Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qf3 Bxd2 5.Kxd2
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| Sordid Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qf3 Bxd2 5.Bxd2
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| Swedish Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qf3 Bxd2 5.Nxd2
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| Geerlings Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qh5
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| Brazilian Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qg4
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| Moura Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qg4 Bxd2 5.Qxg7
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| Sandstrom Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qg4 Bxd2 5.Qxg7 Bxe3 6.Bxe3
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| Two Knights Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Nh3 Bxd2 5.Nxd2
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| Advanced Classical Attack | 1.e3 e6 2.b4 |
| KidKibbitz Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qh5
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| Multani Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Nh3 Bxd2 4.Nxd2
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| Nakshatra Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Nh3 Bxd2 4.Bxd2
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| Pawnik Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Bc4 Bxd2 4.Bxe6
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| Mistical Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Bc4 Bxd2 4.Nxd2
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| Andryushkov Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Bb5
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| Wing Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.a4
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| Bozick Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Bd3
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| Dipilato Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qg4 Bxd2 4.Qxg7
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| Sjeng Race |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qg4 Bxd2 4.Qxg7 Bxe3 5.Bxe3 c5 6. Bxc5 Qa5
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| Old Dipilato Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qg4 Bxd2 4.Qxg7 Bxe3 5.Bxe3 c5 6. Bxc5 b6 7.Qxh8
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| Nilatac Attack |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qg4 Bxd2 4.Qxg7 Bxe3 5.Bxe3 c5 6. Bxc5 b6 7.Bxb6 Qxb6 8.Qxg8
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| Tabiya |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qg4 Bxd2 4.Qxg7 Bxe3 5.Bxe3 c5 6. Bxc5 b6 7.Bxb6 Qxb6 8.Qxh7
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| Watkins System |
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qg4 Bxd2 4.Qxg7 Bxe3 5.Bxe3 c5 6. Bxc5 b6 7.Bxb6 Qxb6 8.Qxf7
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