Openings/Indian Defense
Indian Defense: London System A46
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4
6,436 tournament games from this position · White wins 36%, draws 31%, Black wins 34%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 2,670 | 34% 30% 36% | 2233 | 2026 |
| b6 | 1,791 | 34% 32% 34% | 2245 | 2026 |
| d5 | 1,606 | 40% 30% 29% | 2207 | 2026 |
| Be7 | 201 | 35% 29% 36% | 2247 | 2026 |
| h6 | 38 | 26% 34% 39% | 2419 | 2026 |
| d6 | 29 | 45% 24% 31% | 2256 | 2026 |
| b5 | 25 | 28% 32% 40% | 2240 | 2026 |
| Bd6 | 20 | 45% 30% 25% | 2255 | 2026 |
| Nh5 | 20 | 45% 30% 25% | 2290 | 2026 |
| Nc6 | 16 | 50% 38% | 2028 | 2025 |
| g6 | 8 | 50% 50% | 2190 | 2024 |
| a6 | 6 | 67% 33% | 2108 | 2025 |
| Bb4+ | 5 | 100% | 1877 | 2023 |
| Ne4 | 1 | 100% | 2008 | 2013 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2775–Carlsen, M2864 | 0-1 | FTX Crypto Cup 2022 | 2022 |
| So, W2812–Karjakin, Sergey2781 | 1-0 | 5th Norway Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Carlsen, M2844–Tomashevsky, E2728 | 1-0 | 78th Tata Steel GpA | 2016 |
| Aronian, L2781–Nepomniachtchi, I2792 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz Paris 2021 | 2021 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2766–Caruana, F2805 | ½-½ | Superbet ROM Classic 2024 | 2024 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2763–Caruana, F2794 | ½-½ | CCT Final Playoff 2023 | 2023 |
| Caruana, F2792–Rapport, R2763 | 1-0 | 7th Gashimov Mem TB | 2021 |
| Kamsky, G2763–Karjakin, Sergey2776 | ½-½ | FIDE GP Beijing | 2013 |
| Aronian, L2781–Kramnik, V2753 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz Paris 2021 | 2021 |
| Praggnanandhaa, R2785–Aronian, L2744 | 1-0 | GCT Finals 2025 | 2025 |
Indian Defense variations
Indian DefenseA45Gibbins-Weidenhagen GambitA45Omega GambitA45Pawn Push VariationA45Tartakower AttackA45Normal VariationA50Accelerated London SystemA45Knights VariationA46Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima DefenseA45Medusa GambitA50Pyrenees GambitA50Budapest GambitA51West Indian DefenseE60Lazard GambitA45Maddigan GambitA45Reversed Chigorin DefenseA45Czech-IndianA46Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles VariationA46Polish VariationA46Spielmann-IndianA46Wade-Tartakower DefenseA46Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit AcceptedA45Gedult AttackA45Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit DeferredA45