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noun
A chess opening, a form of Indian Defence, characterised by the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: board-games, chess, games
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History
From the name of Grandmaster Efim Bogoljubov and Indian Defence.
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