Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Fajarowicz Defense

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4

ECO A51

The Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Fajarowicz Defense is a chess opening line in the Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ne4.

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

The defining move Ne4 is chosen by Black on move 3.

2 named continuations branch from this position, including the Bonsdorf Variation and the Steiner Variation.

Named variations

• Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Fajarowicz Defense, Bonsdorf Variation — ECO A51
• Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Fajarowicz Defense, Steiner Variation — ECO A51

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