Indian Defence
Bogo-Indian Defence
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+
Step through
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A sturdy set-up that waits for the opponent to overreach. The move order is kept loose so several set-ups stay available. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet. The last move gives check.
The position
- Length
- 6 moves
- To move
- White
- Legal replies
- 5
- Minor pieces out
- White 1 · Black 2
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 2 4
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
- 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
- 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
- 2…e6Black: Pawn e7→e6
- 3.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
- 3…Bb4+Black: Bishop f8→b4 (check)
Nearby lines
first 5 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Bogo-Indian Defence?
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Indian Defence — 1.d4 Nf6, hitting the centre later instead of occupying it now.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 6 moves it is White to move.