Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 a6

ECO A46

The Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation is a chess opening line in the Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 a6.

It is catalogued under code A46 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move a6 is chosen by Black on move 2.

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