Bogo-Indian Defense: Haiti Variation
ECO E11 · Bogo-Indian Defense
The Bogo-Indian Defense: Haiti Variation (E11) is a chess opening in the Bogo-Indian Defense family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Nc6.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Nc6
About this opening
The Haiti Variation (4.Bd2 Nc6) develops the queen's knight to c6 to support ...e5 and increase pressure on the center. Black keeps the bishop active on b4 and prepares dynamic piece play. The idea is to use the pinning bishop's position to back a central break. It is a less common but coherent line, betting on activity rather than simplification.