Chess opening · ECO A51
Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit
The Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit starts 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5. It ranks #106 of the 174 openings on this site by how often rated players on Lichess reach it.
Move by move
- 1. d4White pushes the d-pawn two squares to d4, staking a claim in the center.
- 1... Nf6Black develops the kingside knight to f6.
- 2. c4White pushes the c-pawn two squares to c4.
- 2... e5Black pushes the e-pawn two squares to e5, staking a claim in the center.
What players choose next, by rating
The three most common White moves from this position in rated Lichess games, grouped by the rating of the player making the move. dxe5 is the most popular next move in every rating band.
| Rating | Most common | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200–1399 | dxe5 64% | d5 16% | e3 14% |
| 1400–1599 | dxe5 55% | d5 24% | Nc3 8% |
| 1600–1799 | dxe5 61% | d5 24% | e3 7% |
| 1800–1999 | dxe5 70% | d5 16% | e3 6% |
| 2000 and up | dxe5 84% | d5 8% | e3 5% |
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