Tree path 3 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation
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- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
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Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation
Overview
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under 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 4 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Indian Defense, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
It continues primarily into one named line, Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack.
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- ECO code
- A45
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Indian Defense
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
10,915,668 games · White 49.1% / Draw 4.9% / Black 46.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bf4 | 5,004,982 | |
| Bg5 | 2,288,289 | |
| e4 | 1,235,425 | |
| Nf3 | 1,227,109 | |
| f3 | 356,839 | |
| e3 | 299,152 | |
| g3 | 157,870 | |
| h3 | 121,238 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:56:33
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