ECO A10 · English Opening

English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense

1. c4 f5

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

2. Nf3+0.63

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense (A10), reached after 1. c4 f5, Stockfish 18 recommends 2. Nf3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.63).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.632. Nf3 Nf6 3. g3 Nc6 4. d4 e6 5. a3 d6 6. Bg2 e5
  2. +0.582. d4 e6 3. g3 Nf6 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Bg2 Nc6 6. Nh3 d6
  3. +0.482. Nc3 e5 3. d4 exd4 4. Qxd4 Nc6 5. Qe3+ Qe7 6. g3 Qxe3

Variations

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense?
After 1. c4 f5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2. Nf3 for White, continuing Nf6 3. g3 Nc6 4. d4 e6 5. a3 d6 6. Bg2 e5. White is slightly better (+0.63). The next best moves are 2. d4 (+0.58) and 2. Nc3 (+0.48).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.63: 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: Anglo-Dutch Defense?
A10. 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+).