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Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense

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Overview

Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A00), 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.

It is reached after 2 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. g3 Nf6.

The line is a first-level refinement of Hungarian Opening.

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ECO code
A00
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
2
Parent
Hungarian Opening

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Statistics from Lichess

2,207,076 games · White 47.0% / Draw 5.6% / Black 47.4%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Bg21,992,694
Nf336,112
b332,539
d329,386
c425,207
d421,539
Nh312,638
e312,295

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:27:26

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