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The Bogo-Indian Defense

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The **Bogo-Indian Defense** arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+. When White plays 3.Nf3 instead of 3.Nc3 (which would allow the Nimzo-Indian), Black checks with the bishop anyway. Named after Efim Bogoljubov.

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