Modern Defense: Masur Gambit

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

ECO B06

The Modern Defense: Masur Gambit is a chess opening line in the Modern Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nh6 3.Nc3 f5 4.Bxh6 Bxh6 5.exf5 O-O.

It is catalogued under code B06 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move O-O is chosen by Black on move 5.

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