Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Nfd2
4… O-O−0.16
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation (E11), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Nfd2, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… O-O for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.16).
Top engine moves
- −0.164… O-O 5. e3 d5 6. a3 Be7 7. Be2 b6 8. cxd5 exd5 9. b4
- −0.144… d5 5. a3 Be7 6. e3 b6 7. Be2 c5 8. dxc5 bxc5 9. cxd5
- −0.094… c5 5. a3 Bxd2+ 6. Qxd2 cxd4 7. Qxd4 Nc6 8. Qh4 e5 9. e3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Nfd2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… O-O for Black, continuing 5. e3 d5 6. a3 Be7 7. Be2 b6 8. cxd5 exd5 9. b4. The position is roughly equal (−0.16). The next best moves are 4… d5 (−0.14) and 4… c5 (−0.09).
Is the Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.16: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Bogo-Indian Defense: New England Variation?
E11. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; E is the volume for indian defenses.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).