Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
1,670 games: White 45.1% / Draw 5.9% / Black 48.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 9, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.14 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... d5 5. e3 O-O 6. a3 Be7 7. Be2 b6 8. O-O c5 9. cxd5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation (ECO E11, Indian Defenses) is a variation of the Bogo-Indian Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Nfd2 (4 moves).
In 1,670 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.1%, Black 48.9% and 5.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…O-O, in 33% of those games.
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How to play against the Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation
4…c5 scores best for Black: 54.6%, with Black winning 50.5% and White 41.3% of 281 games. The most played, 4…O-O, scores 52.0% in 558 games, and 4…b6 scores lowest: 51.6%. Stockfish's first choice is 4…d5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation (E11)”. Lichess data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/bogo-indian-defense-new-england-variation