Old Indian Defense — opening family
14 catalogued lines · ECO A41–A55
The shortest catalogued line of the family runs 1. d4 d6 2. c4 — the position below. The continuation chips count how many catalogued lines extend this head with each next move; explore the full tree below and play any branch against the engine.
Variations tree of the Old Indian Defense family
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All 14 lines
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Old Indian Defense | A41 | 3 plies |
| Old Indian Defense | A53 | 4 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Aged Gibbon Gambit | A53 | 5 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 | A53 | 6 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 | A53 | 6 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian Variation | A54 | 6 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation | A53 | 6 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian | A54 | 6 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation | A53 | 7 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line | A53 | 7 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg Gambit | A53 | 7 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Two Knights Variation | A54 | 7 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation | A54 | 9 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation | A55 | 9 plies |