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Modern Defense

Modern Defense noun: a Semi-Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 g6, in which black's first move is king's knight's pawn to the sixth rank.

Noun

Modern Game (uncountable)

  1. A Semi-Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 g6, in which black's first move is king's knight's pawn to the sixth rank.

Questions about Modern Defense

What does Modern Defense mean?
Modern Defense means a Semi-Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 g6, in which black's first move is king's knight's pawn to the sixth rank.
What part of speech is Modern Defense?
Modern Defense is a noun.

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