Openings/Old Indian Defense
Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 A53
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nf3 c6
313 tournament games from this position · White wins 50%, draws 28%, Black wins 22%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 257 | 51% 28% 22% | 2224 | 2026 |
| g3 | 47 | 45% 34% 21% | 2235 | 2026 |
| e3 | 4 | 50% 25% 25% | 1987 | 2022 |
| Qc2 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2101 | 2018 |
| a3 | 1 | 100% | 2303 | 2014 |
| h3 | 1 | 100% | 2311 | 2012 |
| b4 | 1 | 100% | 2205 | 2022 |
Top games
| So, W2747–Firouzja, Alireza2763 | 1-0 | CCT Final RR 2024 | 2024 |
| Mamedyarov, S2743–Jobava, Ba2713 | 1-0 | 41st Olympiad Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Korobov, A2720–Jobava, Ba2696 | 1-0 | FIDE World Cup 2013 | 2013 |
| Wojtaszek, R2650–Firouzja, Alireza2759 | 0-1 | GCT Super Blitz Poland | 2026 |
| Tomashevsky, E2681–Radjabov, T2700 | 0-1 | Chess Stars 4.0 Blitz | 2024 |
| Brunello, S2602–Jobava, Ba2710 | 1-0 | Tata Steel Challengers | 2014 |
| Oparin, G2671–Gazik, Viktor2574 | ½-½ | College Final Four 2024 | 2024 |
| Michiels, B2506–Jobava, Ba2695 | ½-½ | 19th European Teams | 2013 |
| Istratescu, A2630–Hickl, J2549 | 1-0 | TCh-SUI 2015 | 2015 |
| Shimanov, A2642–Plat, V2522 | ½-½ | 18th ch-EUR Indiv 2017 | 2017 |
Old Indian Defense variations
Old Indian DefenseA41Old Indian DefenseA53Aged Gibbon GambitA53Czech Variation, with Nc3A53Ukrainian VariationA54Janowski VariationA53Tartakower-IndianA54Janowski Variation, Fianchetto VariationA53Janowski Variation, Grinberg GambitA53Janowski Variation, Main LineA53Two Knights VariationA54Duz-Khotimirsky VariationA54Normal VariationA55