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    Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation

    1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7 · ECO E11

    Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7. White: pawn on c4, pawn on d4, knight on f3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, bishop on d2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, 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, bishop on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on e6, knight on f6.

    Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7. It is classified E11 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has white to move.

    This position can also be reached by 11 other move orders, including 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7 5.Bg2 d5 6.Nf3.

    This line is a variation within the Bogo-Indian Defense family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation?
    The Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7. It is classified E11 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation?
    1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7. After these moves it is white to move.

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