Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line

ECO A52

Move order

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4

Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line (A52)abcdefgh12345678

Ideas

ECO A covers irregular and flank openings—systems that skip the main e4/d4 fight early. White builds a pawn center and keeps the position more closed than after 1. e4. The variation is defined by a short, recognizable move order. Use the diagram and SAN list to recognize the tabiya, then try the line against Maia to explore typical plans in practice.

Play this opening against Maia