Chess openings / Old Indian Defense
Old Indian Defense: Two Knights Variation
Old Indian Defense: Two Knights Variation (A54) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3. In 924 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 4…Nbd7 (44%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3
- ECO
- A54
- Games between strong players
- 924
- To move
- Black
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…Nbd7 | 44% (407) | – | |
| 4…e4 | 21% (191) | – | |
| 4…exd4 | 18% (168) | – | |
| 4…Nc6 | 16% (145) | – | |
| 4…Qe7 | 1% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 e5
More Old Indian Defense lines
- Old Indian Defense 6,302 games
- Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation 1,411 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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