"Instead of the usual d5, the player opts for d6. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move solidifies the center without committing."
The move d6 signals the Modern Defense: Standard Defense, steering the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: The strategic battle ahead will be defined by the struggle to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure. Plans should focus on how to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure and develop rapidly.
Structure: The board features a Fianchetto. With a draw rate of 23%, the position is dynamic. Engines evaluate it at +0.44.
Also known as: Modern: 3.Nc3, Robatsch (modern) defence
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