Chess openings / English Opening

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation (A15) starts 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3. In 28,079 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 2…g6 (37%).

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1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3

ECO
A15
Games between strong players
28,079
To move
Black
48%16%37%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

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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
2…g637% (10,493)49%38%English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation
2…e634% (9,478)46%19%35%–
2…c514% (4,020)46%17%37%–
2…b65% (1,493)44%17%39%English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation
2…c65% (1,430)52%14%34%–
2…d63% (698)50%38%English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 1.c4 Nf6

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