Mexican Defense — opening family
2 catalogued lines · ECO A50–A50
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The shortest catalogued line of the family runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 Nc6 — the position below. The continuation chips count how many catalogued lines extend this head with each next move; any branch can be explored on the interactive tree and played against the engine from there.
Main continuations
All 2 lines
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican Defense | A50 | 4 plies |
| Mexican Defense: Horsefly Gambit | A50 | 7 plies |