Learn the BogoIndian Defence

GM Niclas Huschenbeth
Question 1.
Black to play.
What is a typical Black response
in this position?

Question 2.
Black to play.
How would you proceed in this
position as Black?

Question 3.
Black to play.
How should Black proceed here?

Question 4.
Black to play.
How should Black proceed in this
position?
a) 17...Rxb6
b) 17...Qxb6
c) 17...Bb5

Question 5.
Black to play.
Which nice little trick does Black
have up his sleeve in this
position?

Question 6.
Black to play.
Which interesting idea can Black
play in this position?

Question 7.
Black to play.
How do you react to the threat of
Qxd5+ here?

Question 8.
Black to play.
What is a typical motif for Black in
this position?

Question 9.
Black to play.
How should Black proceed in this
position?

Question 10.
Black to play.
How should Black proceed in this
position?

Learn the
Bogo-Indian
Defence

The Solutions.

10...Ne4 is good with the idea to place the rook on b4 if White exchanges the
knights on e4.
Strong is the exchange sacrifice 12...Rxf4, when Black obtains great
compensation.
Strong is 15...Qh4 with all kinds of threats against the White king.
c- Best is to play 17...Bb5 when Black will have decent compensation for his
sacrificed pawn.
1...Qc7! The double threat Bxf2+ as well as Qxe5 is quite unpleasant for White
and Black already obtains an advantage.
8...b5 with the idea 9.cxd5 (or cxb5) c4!
Strong is 11...Kh8 with the idea 12.Qxd5 Nxe5!
The exchange sacrifice 17...Rxf3 is pretty dangerous for White.
It is necessary to play 10...a5 to prevent White from playing b4. Later, Black can
place a knight on b4.
Good is 12...d5 to play in the centre.

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