English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Romanishin Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
8,575 games: White 44.8% / Draw 9.2% / Black 46.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 7,9227,922 | ||
| 310310 | ||
| 144144 | ||
| 109109 | ||
| 4141 | ||
| 1414 | ||
| 1414 | ||
| 88 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 25, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.19 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. Bg2 d5 5. b3 d4 6. e3 c5 7. O-O Nc6 8. Qe2 Bd6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Romanishin Variation (ECO A15, Flank Openings) is a variation of the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, reached after 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. g3 a6 (3 moves).
In 8,575 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 44.8%, Black 46.0% and 9.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bg2, in 92% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Romanishin Variation (A15)”. Lichess data as of 25 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/english-opening-anglo-indian-defense-romanishin-variation