Tree path 3 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Bogo-Indian Defense › Exchange Variation
- Chess Codex
- Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian E10
- Bogo-Indian Defense E11
- Exchange Variation E11 you are here
Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Variation
Overview
Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange 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 8 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Bxd2+ to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Bogo-Indian Defense, part of the broader Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian system.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- E11
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 8
- Parent
- Bogo-Indian Defense
This overview is generated automatically from the opening's metadata. Know this line well? Write a description — submissions are reviewed before publishing.
Statistics from Lichess
377,357 games · White 51.0% / Draw 6.8% / Black 42.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nbxd2 | 244,834 | |
| Qxd2 | 130,220 | |
| Nfxd2 | 2,227 | |
| Kxd2 | 76 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:56:37
Write a description
Markdown supported (headings ###, bold, lists, links).
Submissions are reviewed before publishing.