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    Indian Defense: London System

    1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bf4 · ECO A46

    Indian Defense: London System position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bf4. White: pawn on d4, bishop on f4, knight on f3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, queen on d1, king on e1, bishop on f1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on d7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on e6, knight on f6.

    Indian Defense: London System is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bf4. It is classified A46 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move.

    This line is a variation within the Indian Defense family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bf4.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Indian Defense: London System?
    The Indian Defense: London System is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bf4. It is classified A46 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Indian Defense: London System?
    1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bf4. After these moves it is black to move.

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