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

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (A16) starts 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3. In 12,875 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 2…g6 (36%).

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1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3

ECO
A16
Games between strong players
12,875
To move
Black
48%39%

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…g636% (4,678)48%41%–
2…e621% (2,723)51%37%English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System
2…e515% (1,871)45%19%36%English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation
2…c514% (1,793)46%14%40%–
2…d56% (731)45%44%English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense
2…d64% (476)49%40%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

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

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