Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nf3/3...Bb4

Bogo-Indian Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R w
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4

Bogo-Indian Defence

Black plays Bb4+ and White has to block against the check. If White plays Nc3 then it's tranposed into a Nimzo-Indian defence if instead White blocks on d2 then the resulting complications are likely to see an exchange of pieces. The positions are about equal and with pieces traded draws are not uncommon.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

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

	4	5	6
	Bd2 Qe7	g3 Nc6	Nc3 Bxc3	+=
	Nbd2 b6	a3 Bxd2+	Qxd2 O-O	=
Nimzo-Indian Defence	Nc3 b6	Qb3 c5	a3 Ba5	=

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.