Tree path 3 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Lazard Gambit
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
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Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit
Overview
Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A45 in the Flank Openings group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 is reached after 4 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 e5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Indian Defense, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A45
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Indian Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
7,628 games · White 43.5% / Draw 4.0% / Black 52.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe5 | 5,935 | |
| e3 | 658 | |
| c3 | 462 | |
| Ngf3 | 238 | |
| d5 | 119 | |
| e4 | 105 | |
| Nb3 | 38 | |
| Ndf3 | 19 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:56:24
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