Tree path 3 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Canard Opening
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Canard Opening A45 you are here
Canard Opening
Overview
Canard Opening is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under 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.
It begins with 3 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. f4 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Indian Defense, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A45
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- Indian Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
1,181,025 games · White 48.2% / Draw 5.1% / Black 46.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 388,142 | |
| g6 | 262,057 | |
| e6 | 239,292 | |
| d6 | 126,299 | |
| c5 | 91,788 | |
| b6 | 29,356 | |
| Nc6 | 12,460 | |
| c6 | 12,276 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:50:45
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