Tree path 6 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Old Indian Defense › Janowski Variation › Main Line
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Old Indian Defense A53
- Janowski Variation A53
- Main Line A53 you are here
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line
Overview
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A53), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5 4. f3, after 7 plies of opening development.
The line refines Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, which traces back to 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
67,080 games · White 51.6% / Draw 5.1% / Black 43.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 17,360 | |
| Nbd7 | 14,200 | |
| e6 | 9,129 | |
| h6 | 7,833 | |
| Nc6 | 4,403 | |
| c6 | 3,964 | |
| Bg6 | 3,210 | |
| g6 | 3,083 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:32:06
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