Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Schmid Variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Nb6
5. a4+0.73
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Schmid Variation (B04), reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Nb6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. a4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.73).
Top engine moves
- +0.735. a4 a5 6. Nc3 g6 7. h4 dxe5 8. Be3 Bg4 9. Be2 Bxf3
- +0.625. Nc3 Bf5 6. a4 e6 7. a5 N6d7 8. Bd3 Bxd3 9. Qxd3 dxe5
- +0.605. exd6 exd6 6. Bd3 Be7 7. O-O Bg4 8. Re1 O-O 9. Nbd2 c5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Schmid Variation?
After 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Nb6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. a4 for White, continuing a5 6. Nc3 g6 7. h4 dxe5 8. Be3 Bg4 9. Be2 Bxf3. White is slightly better (+0.73). The next best moves are 5. Nc3 (+0.62) and 5. exd6 (+0.60).
Is the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Schmid Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.73: white is slightly better. 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, Schmid Variation?
B04. 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+).