A40

Modern Defense: Beefeater Variation

1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. d5 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 f5

The Modern Defense: Beefeater Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A40. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. d5 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 f5.

It belongs to the Modern Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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