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The Modern Defense (also known as the Robatsch Defence after Karl Robatsch) is a hypermodern chess opening in which Black allows White to occupy the center with pawns on d4 and e4, then proceeds to attack and undermine this "ideal" center without attempting to occupy it. The Modern Defense usually starts with the opening moves: 1. e4 g6
The tenth edition of Modern Chess Openings (1965) grouped the Pirc and Robatsch together as the "Pirc–Robatsch Defense". Although some opening books still reference it this way, a more common designation is the Modern Defence. He was also known for his offbeat version of the Centre Counter, or Scandinavian Defence as it is now best known.
A distinction is usually drawn between the Pirc and lines where Black delays the development of his knight to f6, or omits it altogether; this is known as the Modern or Robatsch Defence. The tenth edition of Modern Chess Openings (1965) grouped the Pirc and Robatsch together as the "Pirc–Robatsch Defense".
This is a list of chess openings, ... B06 Robatsch (Modern) Defence, including Monkey's Bum. Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Benoni: 1. d4 g6 2. e4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. d5;
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Robatsch Defence – 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 – named after Karl Robatsch [7] Rossolimo Variation of the Sicilian Defence – 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 – named after Nicolas Rossolimo [ 124 ] Rousseau Gambit – 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 f5 4.d3 – named after Eugène Rousseau [ 125 ]