Openings/Mikenas Defense
Mikenas Defense: Lithuanian Variation A40
1. d4 Nc6 2. c4 e5 3. d5 Nce7
98 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 15%, Black wins 45%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 49 | 37% 20% 43% | 2171 | 2025 |
| e4 | 35 | 31% 57% | 2105 | 2025 |
| Nf3 | 8 | 75% 25% | 2248 | 2024 |
| g3 | 2 | 100% | 2172 | 2024 |
| h4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2433 | 2016 |
| Bg5 | 1 | 100% | 2360 | 2015 |
| d6 | 1 | 100% | 2100 | 2014 |
Top games
| Batsiashvili, N2498–Harikrishna, P2743 | 0-1 | Qatar Masters Open 2015 | 2015 |
| Jankovic, A2538–Stevic, H2618 | 1-0 | 13th ch-CRO 2013 | 2013 |
| L'Ami, Alina2345–Short, N2682 | 0-1 | Spicenet Tanzania Open | 2013 |
| Cheparinov, I2675–Marholev, D2315 | ½-½ | 79th ch-BUL 2015 | 2015 |
| Gunina, V2516–Padmini, R2437 | 1-0 | 1st FIDE World Online Women Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Zhu Chen2419–Zhao Xue2504 | 0-1 | World Rapid Women 2016 | 2016 |
| Karner, C2304–Stevic, H2616 | 0-1 | TCh-AUT 2 Mitte 2012-13 | 2013 |
| Petkov, V2534–Marholev, D2325 | 1-0 | 3rd Cesme Open 2015 | 2015 |
| Li Ruofan2372–Venkatesh, M2451 | 0-1 | Qatar Masters Open 2015 | 2015 |
| Nielsen, Viktor Haarmark2328–Larkin, Vladyslav2468 | 1-0 | Fredericia IM 2023 | 2023 |