Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
2,143 games: White 45.5% / Draw 4.5% / Black 50.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,7931,793 | ||
| 114114 | ||
| 8989 | ||
| 2424 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 1919 | ||
| 1616 | ||
| 1313 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.63 Black is slightly better
Best play: 2... d5 3. Bg2 Bxg4 4. c4 Bg7 5. cxd5 c6 6. Qb3 Bc8 7. Nc3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Mieses Opening, reached after 1. d3 g6 2. g4 (2 moves).
In 2,143 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.5%, Black 50.0% and 4.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…Bg7, in 84% of those games.
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How to play against the Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack
The most played answer, 2…Bg7, also scores best for Black: 52.6%, with Black winning 50.5% and White 45.3% of 1,793 games. Of the main answers, 2…d5 scores lowest: 49.6%. Stockfish's first choice is 2…d5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Mieses Opening: Myers Spike Attack (A00)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/mieses-opening-myers-spike-attack