Center Game Accepted
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4
3. Nf3−0.05
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Center Game Accepted (C21), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.05).
Top engine moves
- −0.053. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. c3 dxc3 5. Nxc3 Nc6 6. Bc4 d6 7. Ng5 Bxc3+
- −0.123. Ne2 Bb4+ 4. c3 dxc3 5. Nbxc3 Nf6 6. a3 Be7 7. Ng3 O-O
- −0.173. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qc4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Bd2 O-O 7. O-O-O d6
All Center Game Accepted variations (0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Center Game Accepted?
After 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White, continuing Bb4+ 4. c3 dxc3 5. Nxc3 Nc6 6. Bc4 d6 7. Ng5 Bxc3+. The position is roughly equal (−0.05). The next best moves are 3. Ne2 (−0.12) and 3. Qxd4 (−0.17).
Is the Center Game Accepted a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.05: 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 Center Game Accepted?
C21. 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+).