Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...d6

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Old Indian Defence
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
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[edit | edit source]

2...d6[edit | edit source]

This is the so-called "Old Indian," and it can either transpose into a KID or follow less popular lines with a strategy similar to the KID, such as the Tartakower-Indian.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

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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