Tree path 3 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Accelerated London System
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
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Indian Defense: Accelerated London System
Overview
Indian Defense: Accelerated London System is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as 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.
The line arises from 3 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4.
It is a variation of Indian Defense, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A45
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- Indian Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
25,351,337 games · White 48.2% / Draw 5.2% / Black 46.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| g6 | 6,481,420 | |
| e6 | 5,735,240 | |
| d5 | 5,468,823 | |
| d6 | 3,725,497 | |
| c5 | 2,508,826 | |
| c6 | 436,305 | |
| b6 | 366,953 | |
| Nc6 | 186,560 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:50:48
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