Carr Defense
1. e4 h6
2. d4+0.69
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Carr Defense (B00), reached after 1. e4 h6, Stockfish 18 recommends 2. d4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.69).
Top engine moves
- +0.692. d4 e6 3. Bd3 d5 4. e5 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Nf3 g5
- +0.692. Nf3 e6 3. c3 d5 4. e5 Bd7 5. d4 c5 6. Bd3 Nc6
- +0.692. Nc3 e5 3. d4 exd4 4. Qxd4 Nc6 5. Qe3 Nf6 6. Bd2 Be7
All Carr Defense variations (1)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Carr Defense?
After 1. e4 h6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2. d4 for White, continuing e6 3. Bd3 d5 4. e5 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Nf3 g5. White is slightly better (+0.69). The next best moves are 2. Nf3 (+0.69) and 2. Nc3 (+0.69).
Is the Carr Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.69: 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 Carr 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+).