Chess openings / Indian Defense
Indian Defense: Polish Variation
Indian Defense: Polish Variation (A46) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b5. In 323 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 3.Bg5 (19%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b5
- ECO
- A46
- Games between strong players
- 323
- 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.Bg5 | 19% (62) | – | |
| 3.e4 | 19% (60) | – | |
| 3.e3 | 19% (60) | – | |
| 3.g3 | 14% (45) | – | |
| 3.Bf4 | 14% (45) | – | |
| 3.a4 | 5% (16) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Indian Defense: Knights Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3
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- Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit 3,035 games
- Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted 2,728 games
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