Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack
1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nh3
5… c6+0.50
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack (A91), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nh3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… c6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.50).
Top engine moves
- +0.505… c6 6. O-O d6 7. Nd2 O-O 8. Nf3 Qc7 9. Qb3 a5 10. a4
- +0.505… d6 6. O-O c6 7. Nd2 O-O 8. Nf3 Qc7 9. Qb3 a5 10. a4
- +0.545… O-O 6. O-O d5 7. e3 Ne4 8. b3 c5 9. cxd5 exd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack?
After 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nh3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… c6 for Black, continuing 6. O-O d6 7. Nd2 O-O 8. Nf3 Qc7 9. Qb3 a5 10. a4. White is slightly better (+0.50). The next best moves are 5… d6 (+0.50) and 5… O-O (+0.54).
Is the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.50: 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: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack?
A91. 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+).