Mikenas Defense · A40
Main line
1. d4 Nc6
In the centre, White holds d4.
The first 2 moves, explained
- 1. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... Nc6 Develops the knight to c6, eyeing d4 and e5. Theory calls this the Mikenas Defense.
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Where this fits
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