East Indian Defense

ECO: A48Flank Openings1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6

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About the East Indian Defense

The East Indian Defense is catalogued under ECO code A48, in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.

This is the only named line of the East Indian Defense in our opening book.

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