Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...d6
Old Indian Defence | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
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
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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Nc3 e5 |
Nf3 Nbd7 |
e4 g6 |
Be2 Bg7 |
+/= | |
King's Indian Defence | Nf3 g6 |
Nc3 Bg7 |
e4 O-O |
+/= | |
Tartakower-Indian | ...
Bg4 | Nc3
Nbd7 | +/= |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.