Döry Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 Ne4
3. e3+0.61
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Döry Defense (A46), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 Ne4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. e3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.61).
Top engine moves
- +0.613. e3 d5 4. c4 e6 5. Bd3 c5 6. O-O Nc6 7. Nc3 Nxc3
- +0.573. c4 e6 4. g3 d5 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Qc2 Nc6
- +0.473. Nbd2 d5 4. e3 e6 5. c4 Be7 6. cxd5 Nxd2 7. Bxd2 exd5
All Döry Defense variations (0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Döry Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 Ne4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. e3 for White, continuing d5 4. c4 e6 5. Bd3 c5 6. O-O Nc6 7. Nc3 Nxc3. White is slightly better (+0.61). The next best moves are 3. c4 (+0.57) and 3. Nbd2 (+0.47).
Is the Döry Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.61: 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 Döry Defense?
A46. 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+).