Bogo-Indian Defence
MICOS Opening Group E13.BO – Bogo-Indian Defence begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+. Black develops the bishop actively with check, requiring White to respond while maintaining flexibility in the central pawn structure. This approach allows Black to complete development efficiently and choose a suitable setup according to White’s response.
The Bogo-Indian Defence often produces strategically balanced positions where piece coordination, central control and pawn structure play important roles. Positions associated with other Indian openings can also be reached through different move orders, while Black retains opportunities for active counterplay. Use the searchable table below to find openings by opening name, chess notation or MICOS code and train individual openings interactively with MICOS CAP.
| Opening Name | Chess Notation | MICOS Code | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogo-Indian Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ | E13.001.BO | |
| Wade Defence: Smyslov Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 a5 | E13.002.BO | Explore ▶ |
| Retreat Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7 | E13.003.BO | Explore ▶ |
| Retreat Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Be7 5.g3 d5 6.Bg2 | E13.004.BO | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Bxd2+ | E13.005.BO | Explore ▶ |
| Monticelli Trap | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Bxd2+ 5.Qxd2 b6 6.g3 Bb7 7.Bg2 0-0 8.Nc3 Ne4 9.Qc2 Nxc3 10.Ng5 | E13.006.BO | Explore ▶ |
| Vitolinsh Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 c5 | E13.007.BO | Explore ▶ |
| Retreat Defence: 10.Nbd2 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 d5 5.g3 Be7 6.Bg2 0-0 7.0-0 c6 8.Qc2 Nbd7 9.Bf4 b6 10.Nbd2 | E13.008.BO | Explore ▶ |
| Retreat Defence: 10…Ba6 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 d5 5.g3 Be7 6.Bg2 0-0 7.0-0 c6 8.Qc2 Nbd7 9.Bf4 b6 10.Nbd2 Ba6 | E13.009.BO | Explore ▶ |
| Haiti Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Nc6 | E13.010.BO | Explore ▶ |
| Nimzowitsch Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Qe7 | E13.011.BO | Explore ▶ |
| Grunfeld Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Nbd2 | E13.012.BO | Explore ▶ |
| New England Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Nfd2 | E13.013.BO | Explore ▶ |
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