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A53

Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line

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Overview

Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5 4. f3, after 7 plies of opening development.

The line refines Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
A53
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
7
Parent
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation

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