Capablanca Variation

The Capablanca Variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined arises after 4. Bg5 h6, with Black questioning the bishop immediately instead of developing with ...Be7 or ...Nbd7. White usually keeps the pin with 5. Bh4. The main alternative is 5. Bxf6, which gives up the bishop pair, while 5. Bf4 is rare and scores poorly. The engine considers the position roughly balanced. The name also covers an Anti-Cambridge Springs line with 6. a3, a move Capablanca played.