English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anti-Anti-Grünfeld
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. e4
4… d6+0.48
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anti-Anti-Grünfeld (A15), reached after 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. e4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… d6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.48).
Top engine moves
- +0.484… d6 5. d4 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O exd4 8. Nxd4 Re8 9. f3
- +0.554… O-O 5. d4 d6 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O exd4 8. Nxd4 Re8 9. f3
- +0.614… e5 5. Nxe5 O-O 6. f4 Re8 7. d3 Nc6 8. Nxc6 bxc6 9. Be2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anti-Anti-Grünfeld?
After 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. e4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… d6 for Black, continuing 5. d4 O-O 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O exd4 8. Nxd4 Re8 9. f3. White is slightly better (+0.48). The next best moves are 4… O-O (+0.55) and 4… e5 (+0.61).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anti-Anti-Grünfeld a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.48: 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-Indian Defense, Anti-Anti-Grünfeld?
A15. 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+).