Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation (E16)

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Target Position

♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♝ ♟ ♞ ♟ ♝ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♞ ♟ ♝ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♞ ♛ ♚ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.11

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 41.9% Draws: 30.8% Black Wins: 27.3%

Strategic Overview

The Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation (ECO code E16) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Bb4+
UCI Move Path
d2d4 g8f6 c2c4 e7e6 g1f3 b7b6 g2g3 c8b7 f1g2 f8b4
Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (E15)