Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.e4 e5 5.Nf3

ECO A55

The Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation is a chess opening line in the Old Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.e4 e5 5.Nf3.

It is catalogued under code A55 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nf3 is chosen by White on move 5.

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