Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Bf5 4.f3

ECO A53

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line is a chess opening line in the Old Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Bf5 4.f3.

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

The defining move f3 is chosen by White on move 4.

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