Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Old Indian Defense
After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 73% · 5,222,136 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| Nf3 | 13% · 926,683 | 49% | 5% | 47% |
| e3 | 5% · 381,182 | 47% | 5% | 49% |
| Bg5 | 3% · 195,171 | 47% | 4% | 49% |
| d5 | 2% · 104,639 | 45% | 4% | 51% |
| g3 | 1% · 102,179 | 50% | 5% | 45% |
| Bf4 | 1% · 79,178 | 47% | 4% | 49% |
| h3 | 0% · 25,300 | 48% | 4% | 47% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 49%, draws 4%, Black wins 47%. Black scores 49% from here.
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