Chess Openings·Old Indian Defence, Classical Variation

Indian Defence

Old Indian Defence, Classical Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 e5

Step through

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A sturdy set-up that waits for the opponent to overreach. Pawns lock into each other, the lines shut and the game runs long. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4 · e5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
6 moves
To move
White
Legal replies
34
Minor pieces out
White 1 · Black 1
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/3p1n2/4p3/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq e6 0 4

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
  2. 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
  3. 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
  4. 2…d6Black: Pawn d7→d6
  5. 3.Nc3White: Knight b1→c3
  6. 3…e5Black: Pawn e7→e5

Nearby lines

first 4 moves shared

Old Indian Defence…Nf6 c4 d6Budapest Gambit…e5Benoni Defence…c5 d5Catalan Opening…e6 g3Budapest Gambit, Accepted Variation…e5 dxe5Nimzo-Indian Defence…e6 Nc3 Bb4

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Old Indian Defence, Classical Variation?

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 e5

Q. Which family does it belong to?

Indian Defence — 1.d4 Nf6, hitting the centre later instead of occupying it now.

Q. Who is to move next?

After 6 moves it is White to move.