Tree path 6 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Old Indian Defense › Janowski Variation › Fianchetto Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Old Indian Defense A53
- Janowski Variation A53
- Fianchetto Variation A53 you are here
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation
Overview
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A53.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5 4. g3.
It is a variation of Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A53
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
12,822 games · White 51.4% / Draw 5.2% / Black 43.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c6 | 2,761 | |
| Nbd7 | 2,584 | |
| e5 | 1,571 | |
| e6 | 1,483 | |
| Nc6 | 1,119 | |
| g6 | 1,071 | |
| h6 | 799 | |
| Ne4 | 707 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:32:00
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