Chess openings / Bogo-Indian Defense
Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation
Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation (E11) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Nbd2. In 3,664 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 4…O-O (45%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Nbd2
- ECO
- E11
- Games between strong players
- 3,664
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…O-O | 45% (1,637) | – | |
| 4…b6 | 25% (928) | – | |
| 4…d5 | 13% (492) | – | |
| 4…c5 | 6% (217) | – | |
| 4…a5 | 4% (140) | – | |
| 4…Qe7 | 3% (96) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Bogo-Indian Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+
More Bogo-Indian Defense lines
- Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation 5,341 games
- Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation 1,961 games
- Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation 1,214 games
- Bogo-Indian Defense: Vitolins Variation 730 games
- Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Variation 562 games
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