Indian Defense: Accelerated London System
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4
2… d5+0.18
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Indian Defense: Accelerated London System (A45), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.18).
Top engine moves
- +0.182… d5 3. e3 e6 4. Nf3 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Be2 Bd6 7. dxc5
- +0.182… e6 3. e3 d5 4. Nf3 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Be2 Bd6 7. dxc5
- +0.212… c5 3. e3 cxd4 4. exd4 g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. Be2 d5 7. c3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Accelerated London System?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black, continuing 3. e3 e6 4. Nf3 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Be2 Bd6 7. dxc5. The position is roughly equal (+0.18). The next best moves are 2… e6 (+0.18) and 2… c5 (+0.21).
Is the Indian Defense: Accelerated London System a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.18: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Indian Defense: Accelerated London System?
A45. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).