Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Panov Variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. h3
5… Bxf3+0.26
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Panov Variation (B05), reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. h3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Bxf3 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.26).
Top engine moves
- +0.265… Bxf3 6. Qxf3 dxe5 7. dxe5 e6 8. Nc3 Nb4 9. Bb5+ c6 10. Ba4
- +0.805… Bf5 6. Nh4 Bc8 7. c4 Nb6 8. Nf3 dxe5 9. Nxe5 g6 10. Nc3
- +1.135… Bh5 6. c4 Nb6 7. g4 Bg6 8. e6 fxe6 9. Nc3 Qd7 10. h4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Panov Variation?
After 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. h3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Bxf3 for Black, continuing 6. Qxf3 dxe5 7. dxe5 e6 8. Nc3 Nb4 9. Bb5+ c6 10. Ba4. The position is roughly equal (+0.26). The next best moves are 5… Bf5 (+0.80) and 5… Bh5 (+1.13).
Is the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Panov Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.26: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Panov Variation?
B05. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).