Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line A53
A — Flank openings · Family: Old Indian Defense · basic reference page
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5 4. f3
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- Position after 7 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Old Indian Defense” contains 14 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations tree of the Old Indian Defense family
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Variations of this family
| 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: 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: 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 |
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