Wade Defense
Wade Defense (A41) starts 1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 Bg4. In 1,370 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 3.c4 (28%).
1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 Bg4
- ECO
- A41
- Games between strong players
- 1,370
- 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 | 28% (385) | – | |
| 3.e4 | 24% (327) | – | |
| 3.g3 | 12% (168) | – | |
| 3.Nbd2 | 12% (166) | – | |
| 3.e3 | 8% (106) | – | |
| 3.Bf4 | 4% (49) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Queen's Pawn Game 1.d4
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