Chess opening · ECO A40
Montevideo Defense
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1. d4 Nc6 2. d5 Nb8
Montevideo Defense is catalogued under ECO code A40. It is reached after 2 moves (4 half-moves): 1. d4 Nc6 2. d5 Nb8. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. d4. It is the defining line of the Montevideo Defense family, which has 1 catalogued line in total. 1 deeper line continue from here, listed below.