Modern Defense: Gurgenidze Defense

The Modern Defense: Gurgenidze Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code B06 in the Semi-Open Games family, where Black responds to 1.e4 with something other than 1...e5, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann, and Pirc. It is reached after 5 moves: 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c6 4. f4 d5 5. e5 h5. The resulting position leaves white to move.