Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation

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Overview

Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat 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. g3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Be7 5. Bg2 d5 6. Nf3, after 11 plies of opening development.

The line is a first-level refinement of Catalan Opening.

The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation, Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation.

In total, the branch covers 8 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code: E11
Group: Indian Defenses (E)
Plies: 11
Parent: Catalan Opening
Direct variations: 2
Total in subtree: 8

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Statistics from Lichess

179,691 games · White 46.8% / Draw 8.7% / Black 44.4%

Moves	Games	W / D / B
O-O	135,904
c6	23,204
dxc4	6,431
Nbd7	4,604
b6	2,755
c5	2,547
Ne4	2,329
Nc6	845

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:33:37

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Variations (2)

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Variations (2)

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