Chess openings / Kangaroo Defense
Kangaroo Defense: Keres Defense, Transpositional Variation
Kangaroo Defense: Keres Defense, Transpositional Variation (A40) starts 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+ 3.Nc3. In 257 games between strong players, White wins 42%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 46%; the most played move is 3…c5 (42%).
1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+ 3.Nc3
- ECO
- A40
- Games between strong players
- 257
- To move
- Black
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…c5 | 42% (108) | – | |
| 3…f5 | 21% (54) | – | |
| 3…Nf6 | 18% (46) | Nimzo-Indian Defense | |
| 3…b6 | 9% (23) | – | |
| 3…Bxc3+ | 5% (14) | – | |
| 3…d5 | 3% (8) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Kangaroo Defense 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+
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