Indian Defense: Pawn Push Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. d5
2… c6−0.21
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Indian Defense: Pawn Push Variation (A45), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… c6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.21).
Top engine moves
- −0.212… c6 3. c4 cxd5 4. cxd5 e6 5. Nc3 Qa5 6. dxe6 dxe6 7. Bd2
- −0.182… e6 3. dxe6 fxe6 4. Nf3 d5 5. c4 Nc6 6. e3 Bd6 7. Be2
- −0.182… e5 3. dxe6 fxe6 4. Nf3 d5 5. c4 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Bd6 7. Nc3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Pawn Push Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… c6 for Black, continuing 3. c4 cxd5 4. cxd5 e6 5. Nc3 Qa5 6. dxe6 dxe6 7. Bd2. The position is roughly equal (−0.21). The next best moves are 2… e6 (−0.18) and 2… e5 (−0.18).
Is the Indian Defense: Pawn Push Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.21: 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: Pawn Push Variation?
A45. 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+).