Old Indian Defense A41
Family: Old Indian Defense
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The Old Indian Defense is catalogued under the ECO code A41. Its main line runs 1. d4 d6 2. c4.
After 3 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is Black to move. Material is balanced.
This encyclopedia records 14 variations inside the “Old Indian Defense” family — follow the links below to compare the branching lines.
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1. d4 d6 2. c4
- Position after 3 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Old Indian Defense” contains 14 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Janowski Variation | A53 | 6 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation | A53 | 7 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg Gambit | A53 | 7 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line | A53 | 7 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation | A54 | 9 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian | A54 | 6 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Two Knights Variation | A54 | 7 plies |
| Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian Variation | A54 | 6 plies |