Meanings
Origin
Attributed to the use of this opening by the Indian player Moheschunder Bannerjee against John Cochrane.
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APA
Indian Defence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20Defence
MLA
“Indian Defence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20Defence. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Indian Defence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20Defence.
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