Bogo-Indian Defence

noun

A chess opening, a form of Indian Defence, characterised by the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+.

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Meanings

nounBogo-Indian Defence (uncountable)
  1. uncountableboard gamesA chess opening, a form of Indian Defence, characterised by the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+.

Origin

From the name of Grandmaster Efim Bogoljubov and Indian Defence.

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Translations

Finnish bogointialainen puolustus
  • bogointialainen puolustusTranslations
German Bogo-Indische Verteidigung
  • Bogo-Indische VerteidigungTranslations
Polish Obrona Bogolubowa
  • Obrona BogolubowaTranslations
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Chicago

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