Tree path 4 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Knights Variation › Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Knights Variation A46
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Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense
Overview
Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense 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.
It is reached after 4 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d6.
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
4,649,694 games · White 49.4% / Draw 5.7% / Black 44.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c4 | 1,283,989 | |
| Bf4 | 877,412 | |
| g3 | 612,304 | |
| e3 | 609,233 | |
| Bg5 | 504,210 | |
| Nc3 | 346,650 | |
| c3 | 135,498 | |
| Nbd2 | 93,402 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:56:53
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