Modern Defense: Dunworthy Variation

1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.c4 d5 4.exd5 c6 5.dxc6 Bxd4 · ECO B06 · White to move

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What Modern Defense: Dunworthy Variation puts on the board

White has a one-pawn material edge; white is to move.

No pawn occupies d4, e4, d5 or e5, so the central pawn structure is still fluid.

White can still castle either side; Black can still castle either side.

The d-file is open for heavy pieces.

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