Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation E11
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Be7 5. Bg2 d5 6. Nf3 Nbd7 7. O-O O-O 8. Qc2 c6 9. Rd1 h6
- Position after 18 half-moves — White to move.
- Material is balanced.
- 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: Monticelli Trap | E11 | 19 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 |
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