Chess opening
Mikenas Defense: Cannstatter VariationA40
The Mikenas Defense: Cannstatter Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A40. It is reached after the moves:
1. d4 Nc6 2. c4 e5 3. d5 Nd4
Play it vs Stockfish Open in analysis board
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Related lines in the Mikenas Defense
- Mikenas Defense (A40)
- Mikenas Defense: Lithuanian Variation (A40)
- Mikenas Defense: Pozarek Gambit (A40)
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