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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 begins with 17 plies and takes 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. b3 to reach the canonical position.

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
17
Parent
Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation

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