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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6
ECO code: A53-A55
Parent: Indian Defence

Old Indian Defence

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2...d6

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This is the so-called "Old Indian". It can either transpose into a King's Indian Defence or follow less popular lines with a strategy similar to the King's Indian, such as the Tartakower-Indian.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6

3 4 5 6
Nc3
e5		 Nf3
Nbd7		 e4
g6		 Be2
Bg7		 +/=
King's Indian Defence Nf3
g6		 Nc3
Bg7		 e4
O-O
+/=
Tartakower-Indian...

Bg4

Nc3

Nbd7

+/=

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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights (
    )
  • Italian game (
    )
  • Spanish game (
    )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 ...other:
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4 d5
Closed game
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1. d4 Nf6
Indian defence
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox


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