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  2. Queen's Pawn Game A40
  3. Indian Defense A45
  4. Normal Variation A50
  5. Indian Defense: Budapest Defense A51
  6. Indian Defense: Budapest Defense A52
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A52

Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Adler Variation

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Overview

Chess diagram: Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Adler Variation after 4. Nf3
After 4. Nf3

Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Adler Variation (ECO A52) is a variation of Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Nf3 — 4 moves.

In 2,099,594 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.4%, Black 47.3% and 5.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…Nc6, in 48% of those games.

ECO code
A52
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Length
4 moves
Parent
Indian Defense: Budapest Defense

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Statistics from Lichess

2,099,594 games · White 47.4% / Draw 5.4% / Black 47.3%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Nc61,014,471
Bc5852,712
d6181,224
Bb4+41,691
Qe74,932
f6849
Nxf2736
c6731

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:31:51

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Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent Indian Defense: Budapest Defense:

https://chesscodex.org/openings/indian-defense-budapest-defense-adler-variation