Ehlvest: The Modern Gurgenidze - A Counterpunching Repertoire for Black"Throw Down the Gauntlet from the Very First Move!" The Modern Defense has been popular for decades. However, within the purview of this defense, there is a system that challenges White right from the get go. The brainchild of Georgian grandmaster Bukhuti Gurgenidze, Black plays 1 g6 and follows with a timely c6 and d5. Occasionally classified as part of the Caro Kann, it draws battle lines immediately. The move 1 g6 in general is an aggressive