Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line

ECO: A53Flank Openings1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Bf5 4.f3

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How it's played

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About the Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line is a line of the Old Indian Defense, catalogued under ECO code A53 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Bf5 4.f3, 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