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Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Basman-Williams Attack
Overview
Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Basman-Williams Attack 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.
The line arises from 5 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. h4.
The line is a first-level refinement of Indian Defense: West Indian Defense.
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- ECO code
- E60
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
77,039 games · White 48.7% / Draw 5.0% / Black 46.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg7 | 38,987 | |
| h5 | 16,468 | |
| d5 | 9,219 | |
| c5 | 4,718 | |
| d6 | 4,252 | |
| h6 | 2,032 | |
| c6 | 577 | |
| b6 | 290 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:15:13
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