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

Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Rubinstein Variation (A52) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4 4.Bf4. In 729 games between strong players, White wins 54%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 4…Nc6 (51%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4 4.Bf4

ECO
A52
Games between strong players
729
To move
Black
54%35%

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…Nc651% (371)52%14%34%–
4…g526% (186)54%39%–
4…Bb4+21% (150)57%30%–
4…Bc52% (14)50%50%–
4…d61% (4)50%25%25%–

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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