Tree path 4 levels English Opening › Agincourt Defense › English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation › English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Variation
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- English Opening A10
- Agincourt Defense A13
- English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation A17
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English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Variation
Overview
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A17), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 b6 4. e4 Bb7 5. Bd3, after 9 plies of opening development.
The line refines English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A17
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
4,489 games · White 53.3% / Draw 5.2% / Black 41.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb4 | 1,592 | |
| d6 | 1,000 | |
| d5 | 669 | |
| c5 | 339 | |
| Be7 | 297 | |
| Nc6 | 219 | |
| Bc5 | 179 | |
| h6 | 45 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:44:33
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