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Indian Defense: Pawn Push Variation

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1.d4Nf62.d5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Indian Defense: Pawn Push Variation460k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
30%140k53%
19%86k57%
19%86k56%
19%85k57%
5.2%24k57%
4.6%21k56%
2.7%13k53%
0.3%1.4k37%
0.2%1.0k59%
0.1%67750%
Famous games in this line5 master games
Megaranto, S.. (2550) – Zhukenov, Aituar (2241)2021½–½Weiss, Albert (2318) – Monacell, James (2363)20001–0Plank, Franz (2270) – Hangweyrer, Manfred (2260)19950–1Mills, Holland (2208) – Mondino, Victor (2270)2021½–½Veres, An (2144) – Straka, Joz2 (2277)20240–1
Heroes of this opening Weiss, Albert · Hangweyrer, Manfred · Straka, Joz2
Family
Indian Defense
Category
Indian
First move
1.d4
ECO
A45
Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. d5
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