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Indian Defence

Indian Defence noun: a chess opening characterized by the moves 1.d4 Nf6.

Noun

Indian Defence (uncountable)

  1. A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.d4 Nf6.

Origin of Indian Defence

Attributed to the use of this opening by the Indian player Moheschunder Bannerjee against John Cochrane.

Questions about Indian Defence

What does Indian Defence mean?
Indian Defence means a chess opening characterized by the moves 1.d4 Nf6.
What part of speech is Indian Defence?
Indian Defence is a noun.

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