Chess openings / Indian Defense
Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line
Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line (A52) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4. In 2,297 games between strong players, White wins 53%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 4.Bf4 (32%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4
- ECO
- A52
- Games between strong players
- 2,297
- To move
- White
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.Bf4 | 32% (729) | Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Rubinstein Variation | |
| 4.Nf3 | 28% (640) | Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Adler Variation | |
| 4.e3 | 19% (428) | – | |
| 4.e4 | 17% (392) | Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Alekhine Variation | |
| 4.Nh3 | 2% (45) | – | |
| 4.Nc3 | 1% (32) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5
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