Caissa Codex
E11

Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation 9. Rd1 h6

Chess diagram: Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation after 9…h6

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Statistics from Lichess

372 games: White 43.8% / Draw 11.6% / Black 44.6%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026

Engine evaluation

+0.34 White is slightly better

Best play: 10. Bf4 b6 11. Ne5 Bb7 12. Nc3 Qe8 13. a4 Nxe5 14. dxe5 Nd7

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation (ECO E11, Indian Defenses) is a variation of the Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation, reached after 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. Rd1 h6 (9 moves).

In 372 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.8%, Black 44.6% and 11.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 10. Bf4, in 50% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation (E11)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/bogo-indian-defense-retreat-variation-10

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