Tree path 4 levels Catalan Opening › Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation › Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation › Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation
- Chess Codex
- Catalan Opening E00
- Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation E11
- Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation E11
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Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation
Overview
Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat 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 is reached after 13 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Be7 5. Bg2 d5 6. Nf3 O-O 7. O-O.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation, part of the broader Catalan Opening system.
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- ECO code
- E11
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 13
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Statistics from Lichess
122,092 games · White 47.1% / Draw 8.9% / Black 44.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c6 | 60,594 | |
| Nbd7 | 23,726 | |
| dxc4 | 14,503 | |
| b6 | 9,784 | |
| c5 | 6,472 | |
| Ne4 | 3,252 | |
| a6 | 1,369 | |
| Nc6 | 1,085 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:52:54
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