Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3
4… c6−0.02
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack (C26), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… c6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.02).
Top engine moves
- −0.024… c6 5. Nf3 d6 6. a3 a5 7. Ba2 O-O 8. O-O Nbd7 9. Ne2
- −0.024… O-O 5. Nf3 d6 6. O-O c6 7. a3 a5 8. Ba2 Nbd7 9. Ne2
- −0.024… a5 5. Nf3 d6 6. O-O c6 7. a3 O-O 8. Ba2 Nbd7 9. Ne2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… c6 for Black, continuing 5. Nf3 d6 6. a3 a5 7. Ba2 O-O 8. O-O Nbd7 9. Ne2. The position is roughly equal (−0.02). The next best moves are 4… O-O (−0.02) and 4… a5 (−0.02).
Is the Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.02: 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 Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack?
C26. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).