Chess openings / Indian Defense
Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation
Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation (A46) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 a6. In 113 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 51%; the most played move is 3.c4 (32%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 a6
- ECO
- A46
- Games between strong players
- 113
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.c4 | 32% (36) | – | |
| 3.Bf4 | 20% (23) | – | |
| 3.g3 | 16% (18) | – | |
| 3.Bg5 | 12% (13) | – | |
| 3.e3 | 10% (11) | – | |
| 3.a4 | 4% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Indian Defense: Knights Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3
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