Indian Defense: Normal Variation
ECO: A50Flank Openings1.d4 Nf6 2.c4
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About the Indian Defense: Normal Variation
The Indian Defense: Normal Variation is a line of the Indian Defense, catalogued under ECO code A50 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4, 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
- Benoni DefenseA56 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5
- Indian Defense: Budapest GambitA51 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5
- Indian Defense: Medusa GambitA50 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g5
- Indian Defense: Pyrenees GambitA50 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b5
- Indian Defense: West Indian DefenseE60 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6
- Mexican DefenseA50 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 Nc6
- Old Indian DefenseA53 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6
- Queen's Indian AcceleratedA50 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 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: Knights VariationA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3
- 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: Czech-IndianA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c6
- Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit AcceptedA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 Nxg4