English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 d5
4. Bg2+0.29
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation (A15), reached after 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Bg2 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.29).
Top engine moves
- +0.294. Bg2 Bg7 5. d4 c6 6. b3 dxc4 7. bxc4 c5 8. Bb2 cxd4
- +0.284. d4 c6 5. b3 Bg7 6. Bg2 O-O 7. Bb2 Qb6 8. Qc1 Bf5
- +0.244. cxd5 Nxd5 5. d4 Bg7 6. Bg2 c5 7. O-O cxd4 8. Nxd4 O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation?
After 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Bg2 for White, continuing Bg7 5. d4 c6 6. b3 dxc4 7. bxc4 c5 8. Bb2 cxd4. The position is roughly equal (+0.29). The next best moves are 4. d4 (+0.28) and 4. cxd5 (+0.24).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation 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-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation?
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+).