Mexican Defense

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Opening Overview: Mexican Defense

"Diverging from the common Indian Defense (g5), this line chooses Nc6. It succeeds by sacrificing popularity for a statistically stronger weapon. This move exerts pressure on e5 and d4. Note that engines consider this speculative, often preferring safer alternatives."

The move Nc6 signals the Mexican Defense, steering the game into independent territory.

Trajectory: In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure. Plans should focus on how to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure and develop rapidly.

Structure: The board features a Fianchetto. With a draw rate of 36%, the position is solid. Engines evaluate it at +1.04.

Also known as: Indian: Mexican Defence (Two Knights Tango), Mexican Defense, General, Van Geet; Kevitz; Trajkovic; Mexican

Stockfish Analysis of Mexican Defense:
+1.04 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for Mexican Defense

  • ECO Code: A50
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 42% / B: 22%
  • Moves: 6
  • Aliases: Indian: Mexican Defence (Two Knights Tango), Mexican Defense, General, Van Geet; Kevitz; Trajkovic; Mexican, Kevitz-Trajkovich defence, Van Geet; Kevitz; Trajkovic; Mexican
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