C43

Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Bardeleben Variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qe2 Nc5 6. Nxd4 Nc6

The Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Bardeleben Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C43. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qe2 Nc5 6. Nxd4 Nc6.

It belongs to the Petrov's 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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