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Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted

Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted (A51) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5. In 2,728 games between strong players, White wins 53%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 3…Ng4 (84%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5

ECO
A51
Games between strong players
2,728
To move
Black
53%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…Ng484% (2,297)53%38%Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line
3…Ne416% (425)52%36%Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Fajarowicz Defense

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5

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