Indian Defense: Gedult Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
13,268 games: White 38.6% / Draw 3.8% / Black 57.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 4,5794,579 | ||
| 3,1473,147 | ||
| 1,7131,713 | ||
| 1,3931,393 | ||
| 593593 | ||
| 536536 | ||
| 377377 | ||
| 299299 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.25 Black is better
Best play: 3... c5 4. e3 Nc6 5. Ne2 e6 6. Bg2 Bd6 7. O-O h6 8. a4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Indian Defense: Gedult Attack (ECO A45, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Paleface Attack, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. f3 d5 3. g4 (3 moves).
In 13,268 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 38.6%, Black 57.7% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…h6, in 35% of those games.
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How to play against the Indian Defense: Gedult Attack
3…c5 scores best for Black: 66.8%, with Black winning 64.8% and White 31.3% of 1,393 games. The most played, 3…h6, scores 59.6% in 4,579 games, and 3…Nc6 scores lowest: 57.5%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…c5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black'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: Gedult Attack (A45)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/indian-defense-gedult-attack