Mikenas Defense
Mikenas Defense (A40) starts 1.d4 Nc6. In 3,072 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 2.Nf3 (44%).
1.d4 Nc6
- ECO
- A40
- Games between strong players
- 3,072
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.Nf3 | 44% (1,346) | – | |
| 2.d5 | 26% (790) | – | |
| 2.c4 | 15% (472) | – | |
| 2.e4 | 5% (155) | – | |
| 2.Nc3 | 3% (90) | – | |
| 2.Bf4 | 3% (87) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Queen's Pawn Game 1.d4
- Mikenas Defense: Lithuanian Variation 276 games
- Montevideo Defense 142 games
Every Mikenas Defense line
- Mikenas Defense: Lithuanian Variation 276 games
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