Tree path 2 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian E10
- Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense E10 you are here
Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense
Overview
Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E10.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 a6.
It branches immediately from Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian in the opening tree.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- E10
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 6
This overview is generated automatically from the opening's metadata. Know this line well? Write a description — submissions are reviewed before publishing.
Statistics from Lichess
46,987 games · White 49.5% / Draw 6.4% / Black 44.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 22,436 | |
| g3 | 12,262 | |
| Bg5 | 4,507 | |
| e3 | 2,910 | |
| a3 | 2,706 | |
| Bf4 | 833 | |
| a4 | 444 | |
| Nbd2 | 216 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:30:52
Write a description
Markdown supported (headings ###, bold, lists, links).
Submissions are reviewed before publishing.