Tree path 4 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation › Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation A45
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Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
Overview
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A45.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Qd3, after 5 plies of opening development.
It is a variation of Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A45
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
87,600 games · White 47.7% / Draw 3.8% / Black 48.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e6 | 22,352 | |
| Nc6 | 20,998 | |
| g6 | 17,562 | |
| c6 | 9,962 | |
| c5 | 6,442 | |
| Bg4 | 3,694 | |
| a6 | 2,201 | |
| Bf5 | 1,043 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:04:14
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