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1. d4 d6 2. c4

Chess openings · A41

Old Indian Defense

248,400 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 d6 2. c4. White wins 49%, draws 4%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120016,493
50%47%
1200–159959,192
50%47%
1600–1999106,078
49%47%
2000 and up66,637
49%47%
All ratings248,400
49%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet108,488
49%48%
Blitz110,497
49%47%
Rapid28,283
50%45%
Classical1,132
52%41%

Variations (7)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Czech Variation, with Nc3A5327,321
49%48%
Czech Variation, with Nf3A5310,383
48%48%
Ukrainian VariationA548,518
44%50%
Janowski VariationA535,415
50%46%
Normal VariationA554,943
48%47%
Two Knights VariationA544,536
52%43%
Tartakower-IndianA543,580
51%45%