Indian Defense: Normal Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4
2… e6+0.27
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Indian Defense: Normal Variation (A50), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… e6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.27).
Top engine moves
- +0.272… e6 3. g3 d5 4. Nf3 dxc4 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 a5 7. a3
- +0.322… c6 3. Nc3 d5 4. e3 g6 5. Bd3 Bg7 6. Nf3 O-O 7. h3
- +0.342… g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3 c6 6. cxd5 cxd5 7. Bf4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Normal Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… e6 for Black, continuing 3. g3 d5 4. Nf3 dxc4 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 a5 7. a3. The position is roughly equal (+0.27). The next best moves are 2… c6 (+0.32) and 2… g6 (+0.34).
Is the Indian Defense: Normal Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.27: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Indian Defense: Normal Variation?
A50. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).