Openings/English Opening
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation A17
1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 b6
397 tournament games from this position · White wins 47%, draws 31%, Black wins 22%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| g3 | 199 | 37% 37% 26% | 2239 | 2026 |
| e4 | 144 | 60% 24% 15% | 2246 | 2026 |
| d4 | 22 | 45% 36% 18% | 2237 | 2025 |
| a3 | 12 | 58% 25% 17% | 2179 | 2025 |
| e3 | 11 | 27% 27% 45% | 2129 | 2026 |
| b3 | 6 | 17% 17% 67% | 2042 | 2025 |
| d3 | 1 | 100% | 1740 | 2018 |
| Qc2 | 1 | 100% | 2754 | 2014 |
| Rg1 | 1 | 100% | 1966 | 2016 |
Top games
| Mamedyarov, S2765–Wojtaszek, R2744 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Ivanchuk, V2728–Harikrishna, P2755 | ½-½ | 7th Hainan Danzhou GM | 2016 |
| Ivanchuk, V2704–Wojtaszek, R2744 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Ivanchuk, V2731–Wojtaszek, R2701 | 0-1 | ACP Cup 2013 | 2013 |
| Jakovenko, D2713–Vallejo Pons, F2706 | 0-1 | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Potkin, V2647–Riazantsev, A2708 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid 2013 | 2013 |
| Edouard, R2630–Vallejo Pons, F2689 | ½-½ | Bundesliga 2015-16 | 2016 |
| Bu Xiangzhi2681–Zhao Jun2621 | 1-0 | TCh-CHN 2015 | 2015 |
| Bu Xiangzhi2710–Zhao Jun2578 | 1-0 | China zt 3.5 2014 | 2014 |
| Van Wely, L2653–L'Ami, E2635 | 0-1 | 6th Rabat Blitz Marathon | 2015 |
English Opening variations
English OpeningA10Anglo-Dutch DefenseA10Anglo-Scandinavian DefenseA10Great Snake VariationA10Jaenisch GambitA10Myers DefenseA10Caro-Kann Defensive SystemA11Agincourt DefenseA13King's English VariationA20Symmetrical VariationA30Anglo-Lithuanian VariationA10Anglo-Indian DefenseA15Anglo-Dutch Defense, Hickmann GambitA10Wade GambitA10Wing GambitA30The WhaleC20Achilles-Omega GambitA10Agincourt DefenseA13King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch VariationA20King's English Variation, Reversed SicilianA21Symmetrical VariationA30Symmetrical Variation, Normal VariationA34Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight VariationA15Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight VariationA16