Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation, Leko Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
1,938 games: White 45.6% / Draw 5.1% / Black 49.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.99 White is better
Best play: 4. dxe5 Nh5 5. Nh3 Nc6 6. Bg5 Be7 7. Bxe7 Qxe7 8. Nc3 Qxe5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation, Leko Gambit (ECO E60, Indian Defenses) is a gambit in the Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 e5 (3 moves).
In 1,938 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.6%, Black 49.3% and 5.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. dxe5, in 84% of those games.
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How to play against the Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation, Leko Gambit
The most played answer, 4. dxe5, also scores best for White: 49.5%, with White winning 47.1% and Black 48.1% of 1,619 games. Of the main answers, 4. d5 scores lowest: 41.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. dxe5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation, Leko Gambit (E60)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/indian-defense-anti-grunfeld-alekhine-variation-leko-gambit