English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense, Korchnoi Variation
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3 g6 5. g3 Bg7 6. Bg2 e5
7. d3+0.29
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense, Korchnoi Variation (A16), reached after 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3 g6 5. g3 Bg7 6. Bg2 e5, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. d3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.29).
Top engine moves
- +0.297. d3 Nc6 8. O-O Nde7 9. Qa4 a5 10. Bg5 O-O 11. Ne4 h6
- +0.197. h4 h6 8. d4 Nxc3 9. bxc3 Nc6 10. Bb2 O-O 11. O-O Re8
- +0.177. Nxd5 Qxd5 8. d3 O-O 9. O-O Nc6 10. Bd2 Qd6 11. Rc1 Rd8
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense, Korchnoi Variation?
After 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. Nf3 g6 5. g3 Bg7 6. Bg2 e5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. d3 for White, continuing Nc6 8. O-O Nde7 9. Qa4 a5 10. Bg5 O-O 11. Ne4 h6. The position is roughly equal (+0.29). The next best moves are 7. h4 (+0.19) and 7. Nxd5 (+0.17).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense, Korchnoi Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.29: 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-Grünfeld Defense, Korchnoi Variation?
A16. 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+).