Indian Defense
ECO: A45Flank Openings1.d4 Nf6
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How it's played
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About the Indian Defense
The Indian Defense is catalogued under ECO code A45, in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.d4 Nf6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Indian Defense has 53 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Where the line goes next
- Basque OpeningA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.b3
- Canard OpeningA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.f4
- Indian Defense: Accelerated London SystemA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4
- Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen GambitA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4
- Indian Defense: Knights VariationA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3
- Indian Defense: Normal VariationA50 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4
- Indian Defense: Omega GambitA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.e4
- Indian Defense: Pawn Push VariationA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.d5
Other lines of the Indian Defense
- Indian Defense: Tartakower AttackA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.g3
- Indian Defense: Budapest GambitA51 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5
- Indian Defense: Czech-IndianA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c6
- Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit AcceptedA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 Nxg4
- Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima DefenseA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 e5
- Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles VariationA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 a6
- Indian Defense: Lazard GambitA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nd2 e5
- Indian Defense: Maddigan GambitA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e5