Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation
1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O Ne4
7. Qc2+0.55
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation (A92), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O Ne4, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Qc2 for White. White is slightly better (+0.55).
Top engine moves
- +0.557. Qc2 d5 8. Nc3 c6 9. Ne5 Nd7 10. Nd3 a5 11. Rd1 b6
- +0.557. Qb3 d5 8. Nc3 c6 9. Ne5 a5 10. Rd1 Nd7 11. cxd5 exd5
- +0.537. Nc3 d5 8. Ne5 c6 9. Qc2 Nd7 10. Nd3 a5 11. Na4 Bf6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation?
After 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O Ne4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Qc2 for White, continuing d5 8. Nc3 c6 9. Ne5 Nd7 10. Nd3 a5 11. Rd1 b6. White is slightly better (+0.55). The next best moves are 7. Qb3 (+0.55) and 7. Nc3 (+0.53).
Is the Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.55: 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 Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation?
A92. 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+).