Mikenas Defense A40
A — Flank openings · Family: Mikenas Defense
1. d4 Nc6
The Mikenas Defense is catalogued under the ECO code A40. Its main line runs 1. d4 Nc6.
After 2 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is White to move. Material is balanced.
This encyclopedia records 4 variations inside the “Mikenas Defense” family — compare the branching lines in the tree below.
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- Position after 2 half-moves — White to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Mikenas Defense” contains 4 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations tree of the Mikenas Defense family
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Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Mikenas Defense: Cannstatter Variation | A40 | 6 plies |
| Mikenas Defense: Lithuanian Variation | A40 | 6 plies |
| Mikenas Defense: Pozarek Gambit | A40 | 8 plies |
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