Indian Defense · A45
Accelerated London System
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4
In the centre, White holds d4.
The first 3 moves, explained
- 1. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... Nf6 Develops the knight to f6, eyeing d5 and e4.
- 2. Bf4 Develops the bishop to f4, eyeing e5. Theory calls this the Accelerated London System.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 53 in the Indian Defense. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.