Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap E11
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Bxd2+ 7. Qxd2 O-O 8. Nc3 Ne4 9. Qc2 Nxc3 10. Ng5
- Position after 19 half-moves — Black to move.
- Black holds a material edge worth 3 points.
- Family “Bogo-Indian Defense” contains 21 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Bogo-Indian Defense | E11 | 6 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Variation | E11 | 8 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation | E11 | 7 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Haiti Variation | E11 | 8 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation | E11 | 7 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | E11 | 8 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | E11 | 8 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | E11 | 11 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | E11 | 12 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | E11 | 13 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | E11 | 15 plies |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | E11 | 16 plies |
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