Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. Nf3

Indian Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/5n2/8/3P4/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKB1R b
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3

Indian Defence

2.Nf3

White develops a piece to its ideal square and keeps his options open. This move also is important for controlling the center.

This position is also often reached via the move order 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.d4

Theory table

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1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3

	2
	... e6	=
	... g6	=
	... c5	=
	... d6	=
	... b6	=
	... d5	=
	... b5	=

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.