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Chess openings · Indian Defense · A51

Indian Defense: Budapest Defense

102,247 rated games in September 2026 went into this opening. White wins 49%, draws 4%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 12001,911
51%46%
1200–159914,384
49%48%
1600–199952,373
48%48%
2000 and up33,579
49%46%
All ratings102,247
49%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet30,928
50%47%
Blitz58,422
48%47%
Rapid12,367
48%47%
Classical530
47%48%

Variations (4)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Adler VariationA5225,611
48%47%
Rubinstein VariationA528,512
52%43%
Fajarowicz VariationA517,558
47%47%
Alekhine VariationA524,125
52%43%