Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Old Indian Defense › Janowski Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Old Indian Defense A53
- Janowski Variation A53 you are here
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation
Overview
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A53), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It begins with 6 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Old Indian Defense, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Fianchetto Variation, Grinberg Gambit, Main Line.
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- ECO code
- A53
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Old Indian Defense
- Direct variations
- 3
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