ECO A10 · English Opening

English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Ferenc Gambit

1. c4 f5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4

abcdefgh87654321
Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3… fxe4−0.19

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Ferenc Gambit (A10), reached after 1. c4 f5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… fxe4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.19).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.193… fxe4 4. d3 e5 5. dxe4 Bb4 6. Ne2 d6 7. a3 Bc5 8. Ng3
  2. +0.013… Nxe4 4. Nxe4 fxe4 5. Qh5+ g6 6. Qe5 Rg8 7. Qxe4 Nc6 8. Be2
  3. +0.283… e5 4. exf5 Bc5 5. g4 d5 6. cxd5 h5 7. Qa4+ c6 8. g5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Ferenc Gambit?
After 1. c4 f5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… fxe4 for Black, continuing 4. d3 e5 5. dxe4 Bb4 6. Ne2 d6 7. a3 Bc5 8. Ng3. The position is roughly equal (−0.19). The next best moves are 3… Nxe4 (+0.01) and 3… e5 (+0.28).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Ferenc Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.19: the position is roughly equal. 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 Variation, Ferenc Gambit?
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+).