Dutch Defense: Barcza Variation
1. d4 f5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c3
3… e6+0.31
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Dutch Defense: Barcza Variation (A80), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c3, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… e6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.31).
Top engine moves
- +0.313… e6 4. c4 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 a5 6. g3 O-O 7. Bg2 d6 8. Nc3
- +0.323… b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 e6 6. O-O c5 7. Bf4 Be7 8. Na3
- +0.413… a5 4. g3 d5 5. c4 e6 6. Bg2 c6 7. Nc3 Bd6 8. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Barcza Variation?
After 1. d4 f5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… e6 for Black, continuing 4. c4 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 a5 6. g3 O-O 7. Bg2 d6 8. Nc3. White is slightly better (+0.31). The next best moves are 3… b6 (+0.32) and 3… a5 (+0.41).
Is the Dutch Defense: Barcza Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.31: 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: Barcza Variation?
A80. 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+).