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Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Advance Variation
Overview
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Advance Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E60), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. d5, after 5 plies of opening development.
The line is a first-level refinement of Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
It continues primarily into one named line, Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Adorjan Gambit.
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- ECO code
- E60
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 5
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
112,828 games · White 42.9% / Draw 4.2% / Black 52.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg7 | 84,668 | |
| d6 | 17,723 | |
| c6 | 7,131 | |
| c5 | 1,459 | |
| e6 | 1,008 | |
| b5 | 367 | |
| e5 | 262 | |
| b6 | 120 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:15:07
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