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Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nc6

Mikenas Defense
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1.d4 Nc6
ECO code: A40
Parent: Queens Pawn Opening
Synonym(s): Lundin (Kevitz-Mikenas) Defence

Queen's Knight Defense


A40 Mikenas Defense

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1...Nc6

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The Mikenas Defence (also Queen's Knight Defence, Lundin Defence, Kevitz-Mikenas Defence) is characterized by 1. d4 Nc6 and is rarely played. It prepares a possible e5 for Black. However the Black Knight is often exposed to White playing d5 at some stage or Black loses a tempo to pawns moving to occupy the center. On the plus side Black's pawn structure remain flexible.

White has a number of choices.

  • 2. e4 A common reply and transposes into a Nimzowitsch Defence.
  • 2. Nf3 this prevents Black's immediate e5.
  • 2. c4 exerting extra pressure on the d5 square.
  • 2. d5 Moving the pawn again and directly challenging the Knight.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1.d4 Nc6

2 3 4
Nimzowitsch Defence
by transposition
e4 See 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4
Chigorin Defence
by transposition
Nf3
d5
c4
Bg4
cxd5
Bxf3
+=
Montevideo Defense d5 Nb8!?
Mikenas Defense: Full Metal Jacket Variation d5
Ne5
e4
e6
f4
exd5!?
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Mikenas Defense: Lithuanian Variation c4
e5
d5
Nce7
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References

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  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.


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