Tree path 3 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Mikenas Defense › Montevideo Defense
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Mikenas Defense A40
- Montevideo Defense A40 you are here
Montevideo Defense
Overview
Montevideo Defense is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A40), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nc6 2. d5 Nb8, after 4 plies of opening development.
The line refines Mikenas Defense, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Zaire Defense.
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- ECO code
- A40
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Mikenas Defense
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
77,708 games · White 53.6% / Draw 4.5% / Black 42.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e4 | 36,609 | |
| c4 | 29,952 | |
| Nf3 | 4,780 | |
| Nc3 | 3,127 | |
| Bf4 | 919 | |
| g3 | 643 | |
| f4 | 637 | |
| Bg5 | 334 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:55:45
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