Chess openings / English Opening
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense (A15) starts 1.c4 Nf6. In 25,590 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 2.Nc3 (50%).
1.c4 Nf6
- ECO
- A15
- Games between strong players
- 25,590
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.Nc3 | 50% (12,875) | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | |
| 2.g3 | 27% (6,945) | – | |
| 2.Nf3 | 15% (3,947) | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation | |
| 2.d4 | 4% (1,127) | Indian Defense: Normal Variation | |
| 2.e3 | 1% (183) | – | |
| 2.b3 | 1% (180) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from English Opening 1.c4
Top players' games in the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, reviewed
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