Capablanca Variation
- 1.d4Nf6
- 2.c4e6
- 3.Nf3b6
- 4.g3Bb7
- 5.Bg2Bb4+
2,139 games
Queen's Indian line in which Black meets White's kingside fianchetto with the Bogo-Indian-style check 5...Bb4+, leading to roughly balanced play.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Capablanca Variation
The Capablanca Variation of the Queen's Indian Defense arises when Black, after 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2, gives the check 5...Bb4+ in the manner of the Bogo-Indian Defense instead of the more usual 5...Be7. White most often blocks with 6. Bd2, while 6. Nbd2 and 6. Nc3 are less common alternatives. The engine rates the position as roughly balanced, and White scores slightly better in the database.