Chess openings / Indian Defense
Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Fajarowicz Defense, Bonsdorf Variation
Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Fajarowicz Defense, Bonsdorf Variation (A51) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4 4.a3. In 138 games between strong players, White wins 56%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 33%; the most played move is 4…Nc6 (48%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4 4.a3
- ECO
- A51
- Games between strong players
- 138
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…Nc6 | 48% (66) | – | |
| 4…d6 | 32% (44) | – | |
| 4…a5 | 7% (10) | – | |
| 4…b6 | 7% (9) | – | |
| 4…Bc5 | 6% (8) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Fajarowicz Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4
More Indian Defense lines
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- Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation 4,036 games
- Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit 3,035 games
- Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted 2,728 games
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