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E11

Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation

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Overview

Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation 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.

It is reached after 13 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Be7 5. Bg2 d5 6. Nf3 O-O 7. O-O.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation, part of the broader Catalan Opening system.

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ECO code
E11
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
13
Parent
Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation

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