International Antichess Federation

International Antichess Federation

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
Double Modern Defense
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6
Liardet Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.Qf3
Beltman Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.h4
Modern Beltman Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.h4 Qxh4 4.Rxh4 Ba3 5.Nxa3 b5
Goldovski Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.c3
Stockfish Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qe2
Dutch Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.h4
Revolutionary Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qf3 Bxd2 5.Qxb7
American Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qf3 Bxd2 5.Kxd2
Sordid Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qf3 Bxd2 5.Bxd2
Swedish Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qf3 Bxd2 5.Nxd2
Geerlings Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qh5
Brazilian Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qg4
Moura Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qg4 Bxd2 5.Qxg7
Sandstrom Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Qg4 Bxd2 5.Qxg7 Bxe3 6.Bxe3
Two Knights Attack
1.e3 e6 2.Ba6 Nxa6 3.b4 Bxb4 4.Nh3 Bxd2 5.Nxd2
Advanced Classical Attack 1.e3 e6 2.b4
KidKibbitz Attack
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qh5
Multani Attack
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Nh3 Bxd2 4.Nxd2
Nakshatra Attack
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Nh3 Bxd2 4.Bxd2
Pawnik Attack
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Bc4 Bxd2 4.Bxe6
Mistical Attack
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Bc4 Bxd2 4.Nxd2
Andryushkov Attack
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Bb5
Wing Attack
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.a4
Bozick Attack
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Bd3
Dipilato Attack
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qg4 Bxd2 4.Qxg7
Sjeng Race
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qg4 Bxd2 4.Qxg7 Bxe3 5.Bxe3 c5 6. Bxc5 Qa5
Old Dipilato Attack
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qg4 Bxd2 4.Qxg7 Bxe3 5.Bxe3 c5 6. Bxc5 b6 7.Qxh8
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
Tabiya
1.e3 e6 2.b4 Bxb4 3.Qg4 Bxd2 4.Qxg7 Bxe3 5.Bxe3 c5 6. Bxc5 b6 7.Bxb6 Qxb6 8.Qxh7
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