KP - Neo-Mongoloid defence

The Neo-Mongoloid Defence arises after 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 f6. ECO code: B00.

This provocative move weakens the kingside (particularly the e8–h5 diagonal) while controlling e5. The idea is to follow with ...e5, establishing a central pawn. The opening is considered dubious due to the kingside weaknesses created by ...f6.