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Mikenas Defense
Overview
Mikenas Defense is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A40), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It is reached after 2 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nc6.
The line is a first-level refinement of Queen's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 4 documented sub-systems: Cannstatter Variation, Lithuanian Variation, Pozarek Gambit, and others.
In total, the branch covers 5 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- A40
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 2
- Parent
- Queen's Pawn Game
- Direct variations
- 4
- Total in subtree
- 5
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