Canard Opening
1. d4 Nf6 2. f4
2… d5−0.53
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Canard Opening (A45), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. f4, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.53).
Top engine moves
- −0.532… d5 3. e3 Bf5 4. Nf3 e6 5. c4 c5 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. cxd5
- −0.302… g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. e3 e6 6. Nc3 d5 7. Be2
- −0.292… e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. c3 Be7 6. Nd2 O-O 7. Ngf3
All Canard Opening variations (0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Canard Opening?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. f4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black, continuing 3. e3 Bf5 4. Nf3 e6 5. c4 c5 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. cxd5. Black is slightly better (−0.53). The next best moves are 2… g6 (−0.30) and 2… e6 (−0.29).
Is the Canard Opening a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.53: black 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 Canard Opening?
A45. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).