Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. e3 Nbd7 5. Bd3
5… g6+0.18
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation (A54), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. e3 Nbd7 5. Bd3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… g6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.18).
Top engine moves
- +0.185… g6 6. Nf3 Bg7 7. O-O O-O 8. Qc2 Qe7 9. h3 c6 10. Re1
- +0.325… a5 6. Nge2 g6 7. O-O Bg7 8. b3 O-O 9. Ba3 Re8 10. Qc2
- +0.395… a6 6. Nf3 g6 7. Qc2 Bg7 8. O-O O-O 9. dxe5 Nxe5 10. Nxe5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. e3 Nbd7 5. Bd3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… g6 for Black, continuing 6. Nf3 Bg7 7. O-O O-O 8. Qc2 Qe7 9. h3 c6 10. Re1. The position is roughly equal (+0.18). The next best moves are 5… a5 (+0.32) and 5… a6 (+0.39).
Is the Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.18: 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 Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation?
A54. 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+).