Chess openings / Bogo-Indian Defense
Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation
Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation (E11) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Qe7. In 1,961 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 5.g3 (61%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Qe7
- ECO
- E11
- Games between strong players
- 1,961
- To move
- White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.g3 | 61% (1,205) | – | |
| 5.e3 | 15% (299) | – | |
| 5.Nc3 | 12% (225) | – | |
| 5.a3 | 9% (185) | – | |
| 5.Qc2 | 2% (33) | – |
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: Grünfeld Variation 3,664 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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