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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation (A15) starts 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 c6. In 137 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 36% are drawn and Black wins 24%; the most played move is 4.Bg2 (50%).

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1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 c6

ECO
A15
Games between strong players
137
To move
White
40%36%24%

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.Bg250% (68)44%21%35%–
4.b347% (64)36%52%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6

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