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    Chess Openings

    Bogo-Indian Defense

    1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ · ECO E11

    Bogo-Indian Defense position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+. White: pawn on c4, pawn on d4, knight on f3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, bishop on c1, queen on d1, king on e1, bishop on f1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, king on e8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on d7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on e6, knight on f6, bishop on b4.

    Bogo-Indian Defense is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+. It is classified E11 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has white to move.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Bogo-Indian Defense?
    The Bogo-Indian Defense is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+. It is classified E11 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Bogo-Indian Defense?
    1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+. After these moves it is white to move.
    What variations come from the Bogo-Indian Defense?
    Named continuations include Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation, Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation, Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Variation, Bogo-Indian Defense: Haiti Variation, Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation. There are 11 named variations reachable from this position in total.

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