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Old Indian Defense

The Old Indian Defense (ECO A41–A55) is a chess opening that begins 1. d4 d6 2. c4.

Old Indian Defense — after 1. d4 d6 2. c4

The main line

The Old Indian Defense is reached by 1. d4 d6 2. c4 (ECO A41). It's one of 14 named lines under this opening in the book.

Named variations (8)

  • Janowski Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5 (A53)
  • Czech Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 c6 (A53)
  • Aged Gibbon Gambit1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. g4 (A53)
  • Ukrainian Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 (A54)
  • Tartakower-Indian1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nf3 Bg4 (A54)
  • Two Knights Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Nf3 (A54)
  • Duz-Khotimirsky Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. e3 Nbd7 5. Bd3 (A54)
  • Normal Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. e4 e5 5. Nf3 (A55)

Analyze the Old Indian Defense

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