Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap
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Statistics from Lichess
224 games: White 57.1% / Draw 11.2% / Black 31.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 109109 | ||
| 9898 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.24 The position is about equal
Best play: 10... Ne4 11. Bxe4 Bxe4 12. Qxe4 Qxg5 13. Qxa8 Nc6 14. Qb7 Nxd4 15. Rd1
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap (ECO E11, Indian Defenses) is a variation of the Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation, reached after 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 (10 moves).
In 224 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 57.1%, Black 31.7% and 11.2% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 10…Ne4, in 49% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap (E11)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/bogo-indian-defense-monticelli-trap