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Modern DefenseStandard Line

B06For BlackSolid

1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3

A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.

Win rate, Black
44.0%44.2%44.4%43.5%
Band 600, n = 1,191Band 1000, n = 9,479Band 1400, n = 12,275Band 1800, n = 41,598
Blunder rate
0.0%0.0%0.0%36.8%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
CCCD
Black, band 600Black, band 1000Black, band 1400Black, band 1800
Share of games
0.0%0.1%0.1%0.2%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60051.2%4.8%44.0%0.0%ply 5.01,191C
100052.4%3.4%44.2%0.0%ply 5.49,479C
140052.0%3.5%44.4%0.0%ply 5.712,275C
180052.8%3.7%43.5%36.8%ply 5.641,598D

Results by band

What it actually does, band by band.

All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.

600Your bandC at 600Blunder rate 0.0%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the Modern Defense: Standard Line scores 44.0% for Black across 1,191 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).

1000Your bandC at 1000Blunder rate 0.0%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the Modern Defense: Standard Line scores 44.2% for Black across 9,479 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (9 games at 1000).

1400Your bandC at 1400Blunder rate 0.0%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the Modern Defense: Standard Line scores 44.4% for Black across 12,275 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (3 games at 1400).

1800Your bandD at 1800Blunder rate 36.8%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the Modern Defense: Standard Line scores 43.5% for Black across 41,598 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 36.8% include an early material blunder (38 games at 1800).

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the Modern Defense: Standard Line scores 44.0% for Black across 1,191 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).

At 1000, the Modern Defense: Standard Line scores 44.2% for Black across 9,479 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (9 games at 1000).

The Modern Defense: Standard Line (B06) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3.