English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense
1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Bd6
5. d4+0.44
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense (A13), reached after 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Bd6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. d4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.44).
Top engine moves
- +0.445. d4 O-O 6. O-O Nc6 7. b3 dxc4 8. bxc4 e5 9. c5 Be7
- +0.375. O-O O-O 6. d4 Nc6 7. b3 dxc4 8. bxc4 e5 9. e3 Bg4
- +0.245. Qc2 dxc4 6. Qxc4 Nc6 7. d4 O-O 8. O-O e5 9. dxe5 Nxe5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense?
After 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Bd6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. d4 for White, continuing O-O 6. O-O Nc6 7. b3 dxc4 8. bxc4 e5 9. c5 Be7. White is slightly better (+0.44). The next best moves are 5. O-O (+0.37) and 5. Qc2 (+0.24).
Is the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.44: 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 English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense?
A13. 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+).