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Indian Defense: Accelerated London System

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1.d4Nf62.Bf4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Indian Defense: Accelerated London System22.7M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
26%5.8M50%
23%5.2M48%
22%4.9M49%
15%3.4M49%
9.2%2.1M53%
1.8%400k50%
1.4%313k50%
0.8%176k44%
0.6%145k47%
0.5%112k49%
Famous games in this line8.3k master games
Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Caruana, Fabiano (2835)20201–0Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2784)20201–0Carlsen, M. (2832) – So, W. (2812)20171–0Carlsen, M. (2832) – Caruana, F. (2808)20171–0Carlsen, M. (2850) – Aronian, L. (2784)2015½–½Carlsen, M.. (2847) – Aronian, L.. (2781)20211–0Carlsen, M. (2832) – Vachier Lagrave, M. (2796)20171–0Carlsen, M. (2832) – Vachier Lagrave, M. (2796)2017½–½
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus
Family
Indian Defense
Category
Indian
First move
1.d4
ECO
A45
Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4
Solid
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