Modern Defense: Bishop Attack
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Bc4
3… d6+0.46
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Modern Defense: Bishop Attack (B06), reached after 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Bc4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… d6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.46).
Top engine moves
- +0.463… d6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Qe2 c6 6. e5 Nd5 7. O-O O-O 8. Re1
- +0.493… e6 4. Nc3 Ne7 5. Bb3 a5 6. a4 d5 7. Nf3 dxe4 8. Nxe4
- +0.523… c6 4. Nc3 d6 5. Bb3 Nf6 6. Nf3 O-O 7. O-O Bg4 8. h3
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Modern Defense: Bishop Attack?
After 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Bc4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… d6 for Black, continuing 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Qe2 c6 6. e5 Nd5 7. O-O O-O 8. Re1. White is slightly better (+0.46). The next best moves are 3… e6 (+0.49) and 3… c6 (+0.52).
Is the Modern Defense: Bishop Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.46: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Modern Defense: Bishop Attack?
B06. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).