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E11

Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap

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Overview

Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E11.

The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.

Play reaches this position via 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, after 19 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation, part of the broader Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian system.

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ECO code
E11
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
19
Parent
Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation

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