ECO code: A40
Opening Name: Queen's Pawn: Modern
Moves: 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7
FEN: rnbqk1nr/ppppppbp/6p1/8/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 3
The Queen's Pawn: Modern is characterized by Black's fianchetto of the dark-squared bishop with ...g6 and ...Bg7. This setup is flexible and hypermodern in nature, allowing Black to control the center from a distance rather than occupying it immediately.
From Black's perspective, this opening is primarily defensive and aims to challenge White's central control indirectly. White, on the other hand, typically adopts an attacking posture by establishing a strong pawn presence in the center with d4 and c4.
Regarding the center, White clearly seeks to occupy and control the center directly with pawns, while Black focuses on contesting the center through piece pressure rather than immediate pawn occupation.
This opening is defined by the position shown on the board below. The moves displayed are a typical sequence that leads to it, but different sequences can reach the same position and still carry the same opening name.
Practice puzzles and train your tactics with real positions from games that used the Queen's Pawn: Modern, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 50 - Move #6 white