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Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation

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1.d4Nf62.c4d63.Nc3Bf5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation235k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
32%76k52%
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line23%55k55%
16%38k52%
7%16k51%
6.2%15k53%
5.3%12k52%
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation3.9%9.2k55%
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg Gambit2.9%6.9k49%
1.9%4.4k52%
0.4%89148%
Famous games in this line637 master games
Dubov, Daniil (2699) – Karjakin, Sergey (2752)20201–0Sarana, A. (2662) – Caruana, F. (2776)20220–1Korobov, Anton (2720) – Jobava, Baadur (2696)20131–0Vitiugov, N. (2726) – Rakhmanov, Ale (2667)2016½–½Moiseenko, Alexander (2679) – Jobava, Baadur (2704)20111–0Rakhmanov, Ale (2662) – Morozevich, A. (2683)20160–1Morozevich, A. (2683) – Rakhmanov, Ale (2662)20160–1Banikas, Hristos (2633) – Jobava, Baadur (2695)20130–1
Heroes of this opening Dubov, Daniil · Caruana, F. · Korobov, Anton · Moiseenko, Alexander
Family
Old Indian Defense
Category
Indian
First move
1.d4
ECO
A53
Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5
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Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main LineA53 4.f3Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg GambitA53 4.e4Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto VariationA53 4.g3
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