East Indian Defense
East Indian Defense (A48) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6. In 26,386 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 3.c4 (35%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6
- ECO
- A48
- Games between strong players
- 26,386
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.c4 | 35% (9,110) | King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation | |
| 3.Bf4 | 16% (4,107) | London System | |
| 3.g3 | 14% (3,800) | Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | |
| 3.Bg5 | 13% (3,296) | Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense | |
| 3.Nc3 | 8% (2,140) | – | |
| 3.Nbd2 | 6% (1,528) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Indian Defense: Knights Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3
- King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation 14,995 games
- London System 4,296 games
- Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation 4,036 games
- Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense 3,305 games
- Queen's Pawn Game: Barry Attack 993 games
- Indian Defense: Colle System, King's Indian Variation 72 games
Top players' games in the East Indian Defense, reviewed
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