Tree path 8 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Modern Variation › Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line › Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation › Benoni Defense: Mikenas Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Modern Variation A60
- Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line A65
- Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation A66
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Benoni Defense: Mikenas Variation
Overview
Benoni Defense: Mikenas Variation is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A66.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 15 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. f4 Bg7 8. e5.
It is a variation of Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A66
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
23,375 games · White 57.5% / Draw 4.0% / Black 38.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe5 | 13,856 | |
| Nfd7 | 6,351 | |
| Qe7 | 1,159 | |
| Nh5 | 731 | |
| Ng4 | 719 | |
| O-O | 362 | |
| Bg4 | 114 | |
| Ng8 | 63 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:03:41
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