Tree path 3 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Bogo-Indian Defense › Wade-Smyslov Variation
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Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation
Overview
Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E11), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
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 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 a5, after 8 plies of opening development.
The line refines Bogo-Indian Defense, which traces back to the root opening Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.
It continues primarily into one named line, Queen's Indian Defense: Yates Variation.
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- ECO code
- E11
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 8
- Parent
- Bogo-Indian Defense
- Direct variations
- 1
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