Tree path 3 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Bogo-Indian Defense › Vitolins Variation
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Bogo-Indian Defense: Vitolins Variation
Overview
Bogo-Indian Defense: Vitolins 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.
The line arises from 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 c5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Bogo-Indian Defense, part of the broader Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian system.
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- ECO code
- E11
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 8
- Parent
- Bogo-Indian Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
100,340 games · White 46.8% / Draw 7.7% / Black 45.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxb4 | 41,061 | |
| g3 | 16,578 | |
| a3 | 14,590 | |
| e3 | 13,699 | |
| dxc5 | 7,510 | |
| Nc3 | 4,615 | |
| d5 | 1,296 | |
| Qc2 | 456 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:56:50
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