Chess openings / English Opening

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation (A15) starts 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6. In 10,535 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 3.Nc3 (53%).

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1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6

ECO
A15
Games between strong players
10,535
To move
White
49%38%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
3.Nc353% (5,581)50%37%–
3.g323% (2,370)48%40%–
3.b311% (1,116)49%38%–
3.d410% (1,019)50%14%36%King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation
3.b43% (322)48%15%37%English Orangutan
3.e31% (97)45%49%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3

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