Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 c6

ECO A53

The Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 is a chess opening line in the Old Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 c6.

It is catalogued under code A53 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c6 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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