A53 — Old Indian Defense

Flank & English openings (A00–A99)

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6

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ECO A53 covers Old Indian Defense and related lines (Old Indian Defense, Old Indian Defense: Aged Gibbon Gambit, Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3, Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3). Main line 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 with variations, statistics, and the best responses.

8 lines under A53
Old Indian Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6
Old Indian Defense: Aged Gibbon Gambit
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. g4
Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 c6
Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nf3 c6
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg Gambit
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5 4. e4
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5 4. f3
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