Old Indian Defense
Old Indian Defense (A53) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6. In 6,302 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 3.Nc3 (61%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6
- ECO
- A53
- Games between strong players
- 6,302
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.Nc3 | 61% (3,827) | – | |
| 3.Nf3 | 36% (2,276) | – | |
| 3.g3 | 2% (128) | – | |
| 3.f3 | 1% (40) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Indian Defense: Normal Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4
- Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation 1,411 games
- Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian Variation 1,350 games
- Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation 507 games
- Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 282 games
- Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian 244 games
- Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 164 games
Every Old Indian Defense line
- Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation 1,411 games
- Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian Variation 1,350 games
- Old Indian Defense: Two Knights Variation 924 games
- Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation 507 games
- Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 282 games
- Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line 246 games
- Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian 244 games
- Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 164 games
- Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation 111 games
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