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

Old Indian Defence
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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
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Old Indian Defence

2...d6

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

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation. Category:Book:Chess Opening Theory#1.%20d4/1...Nf6/2.%20c4/2...d6%20.

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 openings quick reference
    1. e4
    1...e5 · Open
    2. Nf3
    With 2...Nc6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    2. Other

    1...c5 · Sicilian
    2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
    With 2...Nc6:

    With 2...d6:

    With 2...e6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    Anti-Sicilians
    1... other
    Caro-Kann
    French
    Other


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

    With 2...g6:

    With other 2nd moves for Black:
    2. Nf3
    2. other
    1... other
    Flank
    Unorthodox
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