Indian Defense: Knights Variation
ECO: A46Flank Openings1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3
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About the Indian Defense: Knights Variation
The Indian Defense: Knights Variation is a line of the Indian Defense, catalogued under ECO code A46 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3, with White 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
- Döry DefenseA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 Ne4
- East Indian DefenseA48 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6
- Indian Defense: Czech-IndianA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c6
- Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles VariationA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 a6
- Indian Defense: Polish VariationA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b5
- Indian Defense: Spielmann-IndianA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5
- Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower DefenseA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d6
- Pseudo Queen's Indian DefenseA47 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6
Other lines of the Indian Defense
- Indian Defense: Accelerated London SystemA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4
- Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen GambitA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4
- 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
- Indian Defense: Tartakower AttackA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.g3
- Indian Defense: Budapest GambitA51 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5
- Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit AcceptedA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 Nxg4