Bogo-Indian Defense: Haiti Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
20,773 games: White 54.6% / Draw 5.1% / Black 40.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 6,3936,393 | ||
| 4,7274,727 | ||
| 3,6603,660 | ||
| 2,6552,655 | ||
| 2,5662,566 | ||
| 233233 | ||
| 210210 | ||
| 154154 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.54 White is slightly better
Best play: 5. Bxb4 Nxb4 6. e3 O-O 7. Be2 b6 8. O-O Bb7 9. Nc3 d6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Bogo-Indian Defense: Haiti Variation (ECO E11, Indian Defenses) is a variation of the Bogo-Indian Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Nc6 (4 moves).
In 20,773 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.6%, Black 40.3% and 5.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. a3, in 31% of those games.
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How to play against the Bogo-Indian Defense: Haiti Variation
5. g3 scores best for White: 59.5%, with White winning 56.7% and Black 37.7% of 3,660 games. The most played, 5. a3, scores 56.9% in 6,393 games, and 5. Bxb4 scores lowest: 55.4%. Stockfish's first choice is 5. Bxb4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Bogo-Indian Defense: Haiti Variation (E11)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/bogo-indian-defense-haiti-variation