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Nimzo-Indian Defense: Mikenas Attack
Overview
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Mikenas Attack is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E20.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qd3.
It branches immediately from Nimzo-Indian Defense in the opening tree.
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- ECO code
- E20
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Nimzo-Indian Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
28,091 games · White 45.9% / Draw 4.5% / Black 49.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 7,468 | |
| d5 | 7,043 | |
| c5 | 5,963 | |
| b6 | 4,173 | |
| Bxc3+ | 1,723 | |
| Nc6 | 817 | |
| h6 | 260 | |
| d6 | 243 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:43:50
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