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A559 plies · black to move
Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation
The Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A55 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 5 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. e4 e5 5. Nf3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. e4 e5 5. Nf3
Resulting Position (FEN)
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