Chess openings

Bogo-Indian Defense

Bogo-Indian Defense (E11) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+. In 8,796 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 4.Bd2 (54%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+

ECO
E11
Games between strong players
8,796
To move
White
46%14%40%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

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What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
4.Bd254% (4,702)45%15%40%–
4.Nbd241% (3,645)46%14%40%Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation
4.Nc35% (443)52%38%Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3

Top players' games in the Bogo-Indian Defense, reviewed

Every Bogo-Indian Defense line

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