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Killer Bogo Indian

Welcome everybody to my Killer Bogo Indian - French Style opening course! The name of this exclusive opening is based on a sharp and dynamic set-up and of course the option of a transposition into the French opening when white plays 2.e4.

All those chapters lead to different structures, ideas and options. I tried to choose the sharpest variations in my course as I am a dynamic player, however I also mention alternatives in the game notations, which are naturally considerable.

Why does the Killer Bogo Indian offer you an excellent repertoire? First of all the "learning theory effort is rather limited" if you are a French opening player.  Secondly the move order 1...e6 and Bb4 does avoid the Nimzo Indian defence (see chapter 2), as you do not put your knight on f6 at the early stage. The early b6-Bb7 and f5 set-up gives you a quick control on the important central square on e4.

Last but not least is the built up of pressure. In most variations you create an early attack in the centre, forcing your opponent on precise and correct play.  

I played many games in the Bogo Indian Variation myself with great success, especially for rapid and blitz games this is a super good opening as moves are logical and come easy by hand. 

Our courses with videos streamable on gingergm.com, playable PGN files and interactive puzzles.

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1 - Chapter 1 Part 1: Nd2 6.Qxd4 and 7.b4

Chapter1 part 1 Nd2 6.Qxd4 and 7.b4

In the intro video I will provide you an overview of the whole course, which is devided into 3 chapters: 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4 + 3.Nd2 (chapter 1), 3.Nc3 (chapter 2) and 3. Bd2 (chapter 3)

I do briefly mention other options by white such as (1.d4 e6 2.Nf3) and what black could do about it. 

2 - Part 2a: Nd2 6.Qxd4 and 7.Nf3

part 2a Nd2 6.Qxd4 and 7.Nf3

In the first three videos I focus on the variation of 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4 3.Nd2 c5 4. a3 Bxd2 5.Qxd2 cxd4 and 6. Qxd4, and 6.Nf6. Here white has three options, which are 7.b4 (video 1 part 1) and 7.Nf3 (video 2b & 2c). The general idea for black is to aim for the pawn structure set up of d6-e5.

In my last two videos in this chapter I focus on 6.Nf3 Nf6 and 7.Nxd4 (part 3a) and 7.g3 (part 3b). The general idea here is often connected to an early d7-d5 push followed up by e6-e5. 

3 - Part 2b: Nd2 6.Qxd4 and 7.Nf3

part 2b Nd2 6.Qxd4 and 7.Nf3

4 - Part 3a: Nd2 6.Nxf3

part 3a Nd2 6.Nxf3

5 - Part 3b: Nd2 6.Nf3 7.g3

part 3b Nd2 6.Nf3 7.g3

6 - Chapter 2 Part 1:  Nc3 and 4.e3 - Nf3 - a3

Chapter 2 part1  Nc3 and 4.e3- Nf3- a3

In my first video (part 1) we focus on the sidelines of 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4 + 3.Nc3 b6 4. Nf3/e3. In that lines black usually captures early on c3 in order to destroy whites pawn structure and aims for a set up with f7-f5. 

In the next clip (part 2a) we check the rather seldomly played line of 4.Qb3. The queen is not idealy placed on b3 as it also loses the protection of the d4. pawn. For this reason we shall use blacks sharpest response of 4...c5. Here white has three general responses: 5.a3, 5.d5 and 5.Nf3. The first two responses are featured in this video clip. 

In the videos part 2b, 2c and 2d we concentrate on the main line in the Qb3 varation which is 5.Nf3. This move transposés into some variation of the queens Indian opening and is itself a huge part of chapter 2. In 2b we will watch 5.Nf3 Nf6 and 6.Bg5, 6.a3 is featured in 2b and 6.bf4 in the final part of 2c.

Instead of 4.Qb3, white can also place the queen on c2, which will be the topic of the next video of part 3. In this clip we will focus on all possible set ups connected to Qc2, which is 4.Qc2 Bb7 and 5.e3 or Nf3. The move 5.e4 will be a transposition we finally watch in part 4.

In the last part of chapter 2 we finally get to the main varation, which is 4.e4. This line is probably the sharpest of all and contains a lot of tricks and tactics. After 4.e4 black responses with Bb7 when white has here different responses. In part 4a we focus on 5.Qc2. In part 4b on 5.Bd3 and in part 4c on 5.f3. A general rule of this variation is that a possible check on h4 by the black queen should always be inserted when the situation allows as it weakens whites pawn structure and kings safety and makes the bishop on b7 are more powerful piece. 

7 - Part 2a: Nc3 4.Qb3 c5 5.a3 d5

part 2a Nc3 4.Qb3 c5 5.a3-d5

 8 - Part 2b: Nc3 4.Qb3 c5 5.Nf3 and Bg5 line

part 2b Nc3 4.Qb3 c5 5.Nf3 and Bg5line

 9 - Part 2c: Nc3 4.Qb3 c5 5.Nf3 and a3 line

part 2c Nc3 4.Qb3 c5 5.Nf3 and a3line

10 - Part 2d: Nc3 4.Qb3 c5 5.Nf3 and Bf4 line

part 2d Nc3 4.Qb3 c5 5.Nf3 and Bf4 line

11 - Part 3.Qc2

part 3 Qc2

12 - Part 4a: 4.e4 and Qc2

part 4a 4.e4 and Qc2

13 - Part 4b: 4.e4 and Bd3

part 4b 4.e4 and Bd3

14 Part 4c: 4.e4 and f3

part 4c 4.e4 and f3

15 - 4.g3 and d6-e5 set-up Part 6a

4.g3 and d6-e5 set-up part 6a

16 - 4.g3 and d6-e5 set up Part 6b

4.g3 and d6-e5 set up part 6b

17 - 4.Nf3 and a3 Part 4

4.Nf3 and a3 part 4

18 - 4.Nf3 and g3 Part 5

4.Nf3 and g3 part 5

19 - Chapter 3 Part 1a: Bd2 a5 4.e4

Chapter 3 part1a Ld2 a5 4.e4

In the first three videos we focus on the variation of 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+ 3.Bd2 a5 and now 4.e4. Here black has different options but the sharpest response is the immediate attack of the center by pushing 4...d5. In part 1a we concentrate on whites answer of 5.e5 and 5.Bxb4. Those two moves are rather dubious and do not lead to anything but troubles. 

On part 1b we check out the options of 5.exd5 and 5.cxd5. Also that options are not too ambitious by white and black equalize easily. 

1c finally features the main variation of the 4.e4-variation which is 5.a3. In this line black aims for a quick development and early attack on the d4 pawn. 

The next two video clips will be on the variation of 4.Nc3, which is the move in order to avoid an exchange of both bishops on d2. Here blacks easiest option is 4...d5, attacking the center right way. After 4...d5 white can either chose the immadiate attack of blacks bishop by 5.a3 (part 2a) or 5.e3/Nf3/Rc1 set up (part 2b). In the 4.Nc3 varation we will recognize one familiar pawn structure of the queens gambit declined. 

My next video clip (part 3a) is a rather educational one, as it explains to you why the common popular set up of d6-e5 has a clearly draw back : a novelty. So after 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+ 3.Bd2 a5 4.a3 Bxd2 5.Qxd2 the old common lines were connected to 5...d6 followed by Nf6 and later e5. 

Those are still played nowdays, yet this video will show you what draw backs you may have to face. 

In video part (3b) we focus on 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+ 3.Bd2 a5 4.a3 Bxd2 5.Qxd2 Nf6 6.Nc3 and d5. 

Here white has a few different options. In this video clip we focus on 7.e3 and 7.Qf4.

The last part (3c) of the whole variation with 4.a3/Nc3 set up is 7.Nf3. Also this line leads to very similar structures just like 7.e3. One typical pawn structure we may recognize in these lines are Karlsbad ones. 

In video part 4 we face 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+ 3.Bd2 a5 4.Nf3 Nf6 and 5.a3 Here we have the unique option of placing our bishop in the early stage to b7 as white is not able to push e4. So after 5...Bxd2 6.Qxd2 we play b6. Here white has a lot of different options : 7. d5, 7.e3, 7.Qf4 and 7.Qc2, which we will have to focus on. 

In video part 5 we will concentrate on 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+ 3.Bd2 a5 4.Nf3 Nf6 and 5.g3. Also here we choose the b6-Bb7 set up and get some similar structures known from the queensindian variation with g3. 

In my last two videos we finally manage to choose the d6-e5 set up, as white choses à very early décision by bringing his bishop to g2:  

In the first part (6a) we concentrate on the sidelines which are 1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+ 3.Bd2 a5 4.g3 d6 and 5.e4 or 5.Nf3 and Nc3. 

In part (6b) we then finalize the early g3-variation and get to the 5.Nf3/Bg2 system. 

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