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A53

Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3

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Overview

Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A53.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nf3 c6, after 6 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Old Indian Defense, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
A53
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
6
Parent
Old Indian Defense

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