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Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense

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1.d4Nf62.Nc3c5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Indian Defense: Reversed Chigorin Defense538k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
55%293k49%
17%89k45%
7.8%42k42%
6.8%37k45%
5.8%31k45%
4%22k43%
3.6%19k50%
0.3%1.8k41%
0.2%87839%
0.1%70429%
Famous games in this line351 master games
Grandelius, N. (2643) – Belyakov, B. (2487)20160–1Miladinovic, I. (2509) – Sindarov, Javokhir (2609)20220–1Sahovic, Dragutin (2520) – Quinteros, Miguel Angel (2545)19790–1Rossetto, Hector (2465) – Huebner, Robert (2590)19720–1Moiseenko, Vadim (2473) – Panarin, Michail (2565)2013½–½Mirzoev, Azer (2594) – Rasulov, Vugar Ural Oglu (2443)20100–1Tatai, Stefano (2480) – Quinteros, Miguel Angel (2555)19770–1Grandelius, N. (2643) – Maier, C. (2390)20161–0
Heroes of this opening Quinteros, Miguel Angel · Belyakov, B. · Sindarov, Javokhir · Huebner, Robert
Family
Indian Defense
Category
Indian
First move
1.d4
ECO
A45
Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 c5
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