Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
7,628 games: White 43.5% / Draw 4.0% / Black 52.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 5,9355,935 | ||
| 658658 | ||
| 462462 | ||
| 238238 | ||
| 119119 | ||
| 105105 | ||
| 3838 | ||
| 1919 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.67 White is slightly better
Best play: 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. e4 Nxe5 5. f4 Ng6 6. Nb3 Be7 7. Nf3 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit (ECO A45, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Indian Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 e5 (2 moves).
In 7,628 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.5%, Black 52.6% and 4.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. dxe5, in 78% of those games.
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How to play against the Indian Defense: Lazard Gambit
3. e3 scores best for White: 48.0%, with White winning 46.4% and Black 50.3% of 658 games. The most played answer, 3. dxe5, scores lowest: 45.0% in 5,935 games. Stockfish's first choice is 3. dxe5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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: Lazard Gambit (A45)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/indian-defense-lazard-gambit