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A503 plies · black to move
Indian Defense: Normal Variation
The Indian Defense: Normal Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A50 in the Flank Openings family, characterized by moves like 1.c4, 1.Nf3, or 1.f4, aiming to control the center indirectly. It is reached after 2 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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Moves
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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