Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5

ECO A51

The Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted is a chess opening line in the Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5.

It is catalogued under code A51 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move dxe5 is chosen by White on move 3.

2 named continuations branch from this position, including the Fajarowicz Defense and the Main Line.

Named variations

• Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Fajarowicz Defense — ECO A51
• Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line — ECO A52

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