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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense, Exchange Variation

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense, Exchange Variation (A15) starts 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 3.cxd5 Nxd5. In 318 games between strong players, White wins 55%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 32%; the most played move is 4.e4 (43%).

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1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 3.cxd5 Nxd5

ECO
A15
Games between strong players
318
To move
White
55%32%

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
4.e443% (136)57%30%–
4.d427% (87)54%33%–
4.Nc320% (63)57%37%–
4.g38% (25)52%20%28%–
4.b31% (4)25%50%25%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Scandinavian Defense 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5

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