Mikenas Defense — opening family
4 catalogued lines · ECO A40–A40
The shortest catalogued line of the family runs 1. d4 Nc6 — the position below. The continuation chips count how many catalogued lines extend this head with each next move; explore the full tree below and play any branch against the engine.
Variations tree of the Mikenas Defense family
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Main continuations
All 4 lines
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Mikenas Defense | A40 | 2 plies |
| Mikenas Defense: Cannstatter Variation | A40 | 6 plies |
| Mikenas Defense: Lithuanian Variation | A40 | 6 plies |
| Mikenas Defense: Pozarek Gambit | A40 | 8 plies |