Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Bxd2+

ECO E11

The Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Variation is a chess opening line in the Bogo-Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Bxd2+.

It is catalogued under code E11 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bxd2+ is chosen by Black on move 4.

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