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English OpeningAnglo-Indian Defense

A15For BlackSolid

1. c4 Nf6

A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.

Win rate, Black
48.9%46.1%46.5%45.5%
Band 600, n = 3,201Band 1000, n = 23,026Band 1400, n = 32,210Band 1800, n = 132,655
Blunder rate
20.0%33.3%27.3%26.1%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
BCBB
Black, band 600Black, band 1000Black, band 1400Black, band 1800
Share of games
0.1%0.2%0.3%0.6%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60046.8%4.3%48.9%20.0%ply 2.03,201B
100050.1%3.8%46.1%33.3%ply 2.023,026C
140049.8%3.7%46.5%27.3%ply 2.032,210B
180049.6%4.9%45.5%26.1%ply 2.0132,655B

Results by band

What it actually does, band by band.

All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.

600Your bandB at 600Blunder rate 20.0%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense scores 48.9% for Black across 3,201 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 20.0% include an early material blunder (5 games at 600).

1000Your bandC at 1000Blunder rate 33.3%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense scores 46.1% for Black across 23,026 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (18 games at 1000).

1400Your bandB at 1400Blunder rate 27.3%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense scores 46.5% for Black across 32,210 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 27.3% include an early material blunder (22 games at 1400).

1800Your bandB at 1800Blunder rate 26.1%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense scores 45.5% for Black across 132,655 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 26.1% include an early material blunder (119 games at 1800).

Variations

Where the line goes next.

The lines that continue the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense scores 48.9% for Black across 3,201 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 20.0% include an early material blunder (5 games at 600).

At 1000, the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense scores 46.1% for Black across 23,026 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (18 games at 1000).

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense (A15) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. c4 Nf6.