Indian Defence

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In chess, Indian Defence or Indian Game is a broad term for a group of openings characterised by the moves: 1. d4 Nf6 They are all to varying degrees hypermodern defences, where Black invites White to establish an imposing presence in the centre with the plan of undermining and ultimately destroying it. Although the Indian defences were championed in the 1920s by players in the hypermodern school, they were not fully accepted until Russian players showed in the late 1940s that these systems are sound for Black. Since then, the Indian defences have become a popular way for Black to respond to 1.d4 because they often offer a balanced game with winning chances for both sides. Within Indian defences, transpositions are important. Many variations can be reached by several move orders. It is also possible to transpose back into classical openings with 1...d5 such as the Queen's Gambit Declined, Slav Defence, and Semi-Slav Defence; these are not considered "Indian" openings. The usual second...

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