Tree path 3 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Paleface Attack
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Paleface Attack A45 you are here
Paleface Attack
Overview
Paleface Attack 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.
It is reached after 3 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. f3.
It is a variation of Indian Defense, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
It branches into 3 notable variations — Indian Defense: Gedult Attack, Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred, Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov, Richter Attack.
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- ECO code
- A45
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- Indian Defense
- Direct variations
- 3
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Statistics from Lichess
803,958 games · White 46.0% / Draw 4.2% / Black 49.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 336,379 | |
| g6 | 177,221 | |
| e6 | 155,938 | |
| c5 | 60,955 | |
| d6 | 42,136 | |
| c6 | 8,130 | |
| b6 | 7,635 | |
| Nc6 | 6,540 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:51:03
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