ECO B06 · Modern Defense

Modern Defense: Masur Gambit

1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nh6 3. Nc3 f5 4. Bxh6 Bxh6 5. exf5 O-O

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

6. fxg6+1.89

White is winning. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Modern Defense: Masur Gambit (B06), reached after 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nh6 3. Nc3 f5 4. Bxh6 Bxh6 5. exf5 O-O, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. fxg6 for White. White is winning (+1.89).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.896. fxg6 hxg6 7. Bd3 e6 8. Qg4 Qf6 9. Nf3 d5 10. Qxg6+ Qxg6
  2. +1.856. Bd3 e6 7. fxg6 hxg6 8. Qg4 Qf6 9. Nf3 d5 10. Qxg6+ Qxg6
  3. +1.476. Bc4+ e6 7. fxg6 hxg6 8. Qg4 Qf6 9. Nf3 d5 10. Bd3 Nc6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Modern Defense: Masur Gambit?
After 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nh6 3. Nc3 f5 4. Bxh6 Bxh6 5. exf5 O-O, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. fxg6 for White, continuing hxg6 7. Bd3 e6 8. Qg4 Qf6 9. Nf3 d5 10. Qxg6+ Qxg6. White is winning (+1.89). The next best moves are 6. Bd3 (+1.85) and 6. Bc4+ (+1.47).
Is the Modern Defense: Masur Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.89: White is winning. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Modern Defense: Masur Gambit?
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+).