Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Indian Defense: Budapest Defense › Fajarowicz Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Indian Defense: Budapest Defense A51
- Fajarowicz Variation A51 you are here
Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation
Overview
Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A51), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It begins with 6 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Defense, Bonsdorf Variation, Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz-Steiner Variation.
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- ECO code
- A51
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
590,575 games · White 47.2% / Draw 5.8% / Black 47.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 248,716 | |
| a3 | 80,720 | |
| Nd2 | 42,254 | |
| Qd4 | 39,621 | |
| Nc3 | 38,026 | |
| Qc2 | 33,611 | |
| e3 | 22,824 | |
| Bf4 | 22,060 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:16:36
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