The most natural response to 3...Bb4+ is 4.Bd2. Black has a surprisingly large choice of moves: 4...Qe7 is the most popular, but 4...a5, 4...Bxd2+, and 4...c5 are also played. The less natural 4.Nbd2 prepares a grab for the Bishop pair, as in 4...b6 5.a3 Bxd2+ 6.Bxd2 or 6.Qxd2. The move 4.Nc3 transposes to the Nimzo Indian after 4...d5, or the Queen's Indian after 4...b6.
Chess Opening Tutorial : Queen's Indian Defense
By Mark Weeks, About.com
The Bogo Indian move 3...Bb4+, shown in the diagram, is the third member of the Nimzo Indian / Queen's Indian / Bogo Indian family. The variations often transpose into the Nimzo Indian or Queen's Indian.
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