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1. e4 g6
A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 47.7% | 4.5% | 47.8% | 44.3% | ply 2.1 | 39,789 | B |
| 1000 | 49.0% | 3.7% | 47.3% | 36.9% | ply 2.1 | 201,267 | B |
| 1400 | 48.9% | 3.9% | 47.2% | 26.5% | ply 2.0 | 192,251 | B |
| 1800 | 49.3% | 4.3% | 46.4% | 28.2% | ply 2.1 | 402,250 | B |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Modern Defense scores 47.8% for Black across 39,789 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 44.3% include an early material blunder (61 games at 600).
At 1000, the Modern Defense scores 47.3% for Black across 201,267 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 36.9% include an early material blunder (298 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Modern Defense scores 47.2% for Black across 192,251 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 26.5% include an early material blunder (253 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Modern Defense scores 46.4% for Black across 402,250 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 28.2% include an early material blunder (400 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Modern Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7
0.2% of games at 600, n = 9,8840.5% of games at 1000, n = 77,2470.8% of games at 1400, n = 85,8091.0% of games at 1800, n = 213,390
Questions
At 600, the Modern Defense scores 47.8% for Black across 39,789 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 44.3% include an early material blunder (61 games at 600).
At 1000, the Modern Defense scores 47.3% for Black across 201,267 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 36.9% include an early material blunder (298 games at 1000).
The Modern Defense (B06) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 g6.