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Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Adler Variation

Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Adler Variation (A52) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4 4.Nf3. In 640 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 4…Bc5 (67%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4 4.Nf3

ECO
A52
Games between strong players
640
To move
Black
49%42%

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…Bc567% (426)50%42%–
4…Nc633% (208)46%43%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4

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