Chess openings / Indian Defense

Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian

Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian (A46) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5. In 6,934 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 3.d5 (48%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5

ECO
A46
Games between strong players
6,934
To move
White
47%43%

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
3.d548% (3,326)49%42%Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order
3.c321% (1,452)48%41%–
3.e314% (979)45%45%–
3.c47% (465)46%45%English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation
3.g35% (325)41%49%–
3.dxc53% (194)48%42%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Indian Defense: Knights Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3

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