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Indian DefenseKnights Variation

A46For Black

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3

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
48.1%47.5%47.2%45.8%
Band 600, n = 13,530Band 1000, n = 60,366Band 1400, n = 63,813Band 1800, n = 227,803
Blunder rate
42.9%50.0%37.3%39.4%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
CCCC
Black, band 600Black, band 1000Black, band 1400Black, band 1800
Share of games
0.3%0.4%0.6%1.1%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60047.4%4.5%48.1%42.9%ply 3.013,530C
100048.8%3.8%47.5%50.0%ply 3.060,366C
140048.9%4.0%47.2%37.3%ply 3.063,813C
180049.0%5.2%45.8%39.4%ply 3.0227,803C

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 42.9%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation scores 48.1% for Black across 13,530 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 42.9% include an early material blunder (14 games at 600).

1000Your bandC at 1000Blunder rate 50.0%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation scores 47.5% for Black across 60,366 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 (76 games at 1000).

1400Your bandC at 1400Blunder rate 37.3%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation scores 47.2% for Black across 63,813 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 37.3% include an early material blunder (67 games at 1400).

1800Your bandC at 1800Blunder rate 39.4%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation scores 45.8% for Black across 227,803 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 39.4% include an early material blunder (297 games at 1800).

Variations

Where the line goes next.

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

  • CBBCA48

    East Indian Defense

    1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6

    0.1% of games at 600, n = 3,9180.1% of games at 1000, n = 20,3470.2% of games at 1400, n = 21,4140.3% of games at 1800, n = 72,356

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation scores 48.1% for Black across 13,530 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 42.9% include an early material blunder (14 games at 600).

At 1000, the Indian Defense: Knights Variation scores 47.5% for Black across 60,366 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 (76 games at 1000).

The Indian Defense: Knights Variation (A46) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3.