English Defense: Hartlaub Gambit Accepted
1. c4 e6 2. d4 b6 3. Nc3 Bb7 4. e4 f5 5. exf5 Nf6
6. fxe6+1.44
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Defense: Hartlaub Gambit Accepted (A40), reached after 1. c4 e6 2. d4 b6 3. Nc3 Bb7 4. e4 f5 5. exf5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. fxe6 for White. White is clearly better (+1.44).
Top engine moves
- +1.446. fxe6 dxe6 7. Nf3 Bb4 8. Bd3 O-O 9. O-O c5 10. a3 Bxc3
- +1.286. Nf3 exf5 7. Bd3 Qe7+ 8. Kf1 Na6 9. a3 Ne4 10. Nd5 Qf7
- +0.906. a3 exf5 7. d5 Bd6 8. Nb5 Be7 9. Nd4 O-O 10. Bd3 c6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Defense: Hartlaub Gambit Accepted?
After 1. c4 e6 2. d4 b6 3. Nc3 Bb7 4. e4 f5 5. exf5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. fxe6 for White, continuing dxe6 7. Nf3 Bb4 8. Bd3 O-O 9. O-O c5 10. a3 Bxc3. White is clearly better (+1.44). The next best moves are 6. Nf3 (+1.28) and 6. a3 (+0.90).
Is the English Defense: Hartlaub Gambit Accepted a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.44: white is clearly 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 English Defense: Hartlaub Gambit Accepted?
A40. 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+).