Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation

ECO: A54Flank Openings1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 e5 4.e3 Nbd7 5.Bd3

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How it's played

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Start
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About the Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation

The Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation is a line of the Old Indian Defense, catalogued under ECO code A54 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 e5 4.e3 Nbd7 5.Bd3, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Old Indian Defense has 14 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

Other lines of the Old Indian Defense