Indian Defense: Normal Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4

ECO A50

The Indian Defense: Normal Variation is a chess opening line in the Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4.

It is catalogued under code A50 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c4 is chosen by White on move 2.

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