Tree path 5 levels English Opening › Anglo-Indian Defense › Queen's Knight Variation › English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense › English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- Anglo-Indian Defense A15
- Queen's Knight Variation A16
- English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense A16
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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation
Overview
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A16), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3.
The line refines English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation.
Together the deeper variations number 3 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- A16
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 7
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 3
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Statistics from Lichess
278,696 games · White 52.5% / Draw 6.4% / Black 41.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nxc3 | 94,041 | |
| g6 | 58,729 | |
| Nc6 | 36,309 | |
| e6 | 20,534 | |
| c6 | 17,816 | |
| Bg4 | 15,561 | |
| c5 | 11,842 | |
| Bf5 | 9,480 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:44:05
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