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Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack

Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack (B06) starts 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6 4.f4. In 1,897 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 4…a6 (39%).

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1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6 4.f4

ECO
B06
Games between strong players
1,897
To move
Black
49%42%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
4…a639% (731)51%42%–
4…Nf635% (657)46%41%–
4…c610% (195)55%35%–
4…Nc67% (127)48%43%–
4…Nd75% (97)47%49%–
4…c52% (44)45%46%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Modern Defense: Standard Defense 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6

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