Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Alekhine Variation, Tartakower Defense

ECO A52

Move order

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. e4 d6

Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Alekhine Variation, Tartakower Defense (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. This entry tracks a longer branch in the opening tree. 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