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1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3

Chess openings · Modern Defense · B06

Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation

105,754 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3. White wins 49%, draws 4%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 12007,044
50%47%
1200–159928,122
49%48%
1600–199942,841
49%47%
2000 and up27,747
49%46%
All ratings105,754
49%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet50,436
49%48%
Blitz43,197
49%46%
Rapid11,764
50%45%
Classical357
52%45%

Variations (1)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Suttles VariationB0622,513
48%48%