Borg Defense
1. e4 g5
2. Nc3+1.48
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Borg Defense (B00), reached after 1. e4 g5, Stockfish 18 recommends 2. Nc3 for White. White is clearly better (+1.48).
Top engine moves
- +1.482. Nc3 d6 3. d4 h6 4. h4 gxh4 5. Rxh4 e6 6. Nf3 a6
- +1.442. d4 h6 3. h4 gxh4 4. Rxh4 d6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. Nc3 Bd7
- +1.272. h4 gxh4 3. d4 d6 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. Be3 Bg4
All Borg Defense variations (3)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Borg Defense?
After 1. e4 g5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2. Nc3 for White, continuing d6 3. d4 h6 4. h4 gxh4 5. Rxh4 e6 6. Nf3 a6. White is clearly better (+1.48). The next best moves are 2. d4 (+1.44) and 2. h4 (+1.27).
Is the Borg Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.48: white is clearly 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 Borg Defense?
B00. 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+).