Bogo-Indian Defence

Play as BlackDefence

Black checks first, then trades the bishop for a knight to ease the position.

The main line, move by move

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Qe7 5. g3 Nc6 6. Nc3 Bxc3 7. Bxc3 Ne4

1. 1. d4 — Claim the center with the queen pawn and open lines for the queen and bishop.
2. 1... Nf6 — Brings the knight into the game.
3. 2. c4 — Gain space and put pressure on the d5 square.
4. 2... e6 — Solid: open the f8 bishop.
5. 3. Nf3 — Brings the knight into the game.
6. 3... Bb4+ — Brings the bishop into the game. Gives check.
7. 4. Bd2 — Brings the bishop into the game.
8. 4... Qe7 — Protect the bishop and keep control of e4.
9. 5. g3 — Fianchetto the bishop to fight for the long diagonal.
10. 5... Nc6 — Brings the knight into the game.
11. 6. Nc3 — Brings the knight into the game.
12. 6... Bxc3 — Takes the knight on c3.
13. 7. Bxc3 — Takes the bishop on c3.
14. 7... Ne4 — Attack the bishop and take the center.

Related openings

• Sicilian Defense (Najdorf)
• French Defense
• Caro-Kann Defense
• Scandinavian Defense
• Pirc Defense

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