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East Indian Defense

A48For Black

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6

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
50.9%50.1%48.3%46.7%
Band 600, n = 3,918Band 1000, n = 20,347Band 1400, n = 21,414Band 1800, n = 72,356
Blunder rate
50.0%37.8%26.3%36.3%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
CBBC
Black, band 600Black, band 1000Black, band 1400Black, band 1800
Share of games
0.1%0.1%0.2%0.3%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60045.3%3.9%50.9%50.0%ply 4.03,918C
100046.1%3.8%50.1%37.8%ply 4.020,347B
140047.6%4.1%48.3%26.3%ply 4.021,414B
180048.0%5.3%46.7%36.3%ply 4.072,356C

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 bandC at 600Blunder rate 50.0%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the East Indian Defense scores 50.9% for Black across 3,918 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (12 games at 600).

1000Your bandB at 1000Blunder rate 37.8%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the East Indian Defense scores 50.1% for Black across 20,347 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 37.8% include an early material blunder (37 games at 1000).

1400Your bandB at 1400Blunder rate 26.3%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the East Indian Defense scores 48.3% for Black across 21,414 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 26.3% include an early material blunder (38 games at 1400).

1800Your bandC at 1800Blunder rate 36.3%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the East Indian Defense scores 46.7% for Black across 72,356 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 36.3% include an early material blunder (91 games at 1800).

Variations

Where the line goes next.

The lines that continue the East 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 East Indian Defense scores 50.9% for Black across 3,918 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (12 games at 600).

At 1000, the East Indian Defense scores 50.1% for Black across 20,347 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 37.8% include an early material blunder (37 games at 1000).

The East Indian Defense (A48) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6.