Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense
1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6
The Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense is a chess opening line in the Modern Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6.
It is catalogued under code B06 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move Nf6 is chosen by Black on move 2.
One named continuation branches from this position: the Norwegian Gambit.
Named variations
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