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1. c4 Nf6

Chess openings · English Opening · A15

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense

317,407 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. c4 Nf6. White wins 50%, draws 5%, Black wins 45%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120011,557
50%47%
1200–159952,216
51%46%
1600–1999132,165
50%45%
2000 and up121,469
50%44%
All ratings317,407
50%45%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet123,785
51%46%
Blitz157,233
50%45%
Rapid34,868
50%44%
Classical1,521
49%44%

Variations (11)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Queen's Knight VariationA1693,186
51%45%
Hedgehog SystemA1748,435
50%46%
King's Knight VariationA1518,354
51%43%
King's Indian FormationA1517,663
50%44%
Scandinavian DefenseA1517,172
54%43%
Old Indian FormationA158,564
50%45%
Anglo-Grünfeld VariationA168,491
51%43%
Queen's Indian FormationA155,388
51%44%
Nimzo-EnglishA172,157
52%44%
Anti-Anti-GrünfeldA152,129
49%46%
Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Variation, Nei GambitA191,634
51%45%