Chess Openings·Bogo-Indian Defence, Main Variation

Indian Defence

Bogo-Indian Defence, Main Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2

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 position

Length
7 moves
To move
Black
Legal replies
34
Minor pieces out
White 2 · Black 2
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/5N2/PP1BPPPP/RN1QKB1R b KQkq - 3 4

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
  2. 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
  3. 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
  4. 2…e6Black: Pawn e7→e6
  5. 3.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
  6. 3…Bb4+Black: Bishop f8→b4 (check)
  7. 4.Bd2White: Bishop c1→d2

Nearby lines

first 6 moves shared

Bogo-Indian Defence…e6 Nf3 Bb4Queen's Indian Defence…b6Queen's Indian Defence, Fianchetto Variation…b6 g3 Ba6Queen's Indian Defence, Classical Variation…b6 g3 Bb7 Bg2Catalan Opening…g3Nimzo-Indian Defence…Nc3 Bb4

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Bogo-Indian Defence, Main Variation?

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2

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 7 moves it is Black to move.