Tree path 3 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Pawn Push Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
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Indian Defense: Pawn Push Variation
Overview
Indian Defense: Pawn Push Variation is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A45.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 3 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. d5.
It is a variation of Indian Defense, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A45
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- Indian Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
479,502 games · White 42.4% / Draw 4.0% / Black 53.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d6 | 144,463 | |
| c6 | 90,546 | |
| g6 | 89,505 | |
| e6 | 89,211 | |
| c5 | 25,215 | |
| e5 | 21,987 | |
| b6 | 13,188 | |
| Nxd5 | 1,472 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:50:57
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