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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

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.

Theory table

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
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References

    • Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
     
    Chess Openings
    1. e4 e5
    1. e4 c5
    1. e4 other
    1. d4 Nf6
    1. d4 d5
    1. d4 other
    1.
    a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4


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