Indian Defence
Old Indian Defence
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6
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. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 4 moves
- To move
- White
- Legal replies
- 30
- Minor pieces out
- White 0 · Black 1
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/3p1n2/8/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
- 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
- 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
- 2…d6Black: Pawn d7→d6
Nearby lines
first 3 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Old Indian Defence?
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6
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 4 moves it is White to move.