Indian Defense

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A45), reached after 2 half-moves: 1. d4 Nf6.

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2.c4 17 lines
2.Nf3 10 lines
2.g4 5 lines
- A45 Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit +3
- A45 Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit Accepted
2.e4 2 lines
- A45 Omega Gambit +1
2.Nc3 2 lines
- A45 Maddigan Gambit
- A45 Reversed Chigorin Defense
2.Bf4 1 line
- A45 Accelerated London System
2.d5 1 line
- A45 Pawn Push Variation
2.f3 1 line
- A45 Gedult Attack
2.g3 1 line
- A45 Tartakower Attack
2.Nd2 1 line
- A45 Lazard Gambit

About this opening

Indian Defense is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A45. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 2 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 Nf6. From this position 10 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.