Tree path 4 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Knights Variation › Indian Defense: Czech-Indian
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Knights Variation A46
- Indian Defense: Czech-Indian A46 you are here
Indian Defense: Czech-Indian
Overview
Indian Defense: Czech-Indian is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A46), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c6, after 4 plies of opening development.
The line refines Indian Defense: Knights Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A46
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
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Statistics from Lichess
587,056 games · White 50.9% / Draw 5.6% / Black 43.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c4 | 156,747 | |
| Bf4 | 133,616 | |
| e3 | 95,531 | |
| g3 | 67,945 | |
| Bg5 | 55,916 | |
| Nc3 | 28,624 | |
| c3 | 21,773 | |
| Nbd2 | 11,137 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:56:42
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