The with ...d6 Indian is a variation of the Torre Attack, catalogued as ECO A46. The line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 d6 4. e3 Be7 5. Bd3 Nbd7, reaching the position shown below after 10 half-moves.
White holds the centre with pawns on d4. Development is level at three minor pieces each. It is White to move after five moves.
On the Torre Attack generally: ECO A46. A chess opening with 6 known variations.
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The with ...d6 Indian goes 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 d6 4. e3 Be7 5. Bd3 Nbd7. It is a variation of the Torre Attack and is catalogued as ECO A46.
The with ...d6 Indian is ECO A46. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Torre Attack.
Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 d6 4. e3 Be7 5. Bd3 Nbd7 at +0.34 at depth 18, which is a slight pull for White, within normal opening margins. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.
White holds the centre with pawns on d4. Development is level at three minor pieces each. It is White to move.