English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4
4. g3+0.33
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English (A17), reached after 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. g3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.33).
Top engine moves
- +0.334. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 Nc6 6. O-O d5 7. cxd5 exd5 8. a3 Bxc3
- +0.304. d4 b6 5. e3 Bb7 6. Bd3 O-O 7. O-O d5 8. cxd5 exd5
- +0.264. Qc2 c5 5. a3 Bxc3 6. dxc3 d6 7. e4 b6 8. Bd3 Nbd7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English?
After 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. g3 for White, continuing O-O 5. Bg2 Nc6 6. O-O d5 7. cxd5 exd5 8. a3 Bxc3. White is slightly better (+0.33). The next best moves are 4. d4 (+0.30) and 4. Qc2 (+0.26).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Nimzo-English a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.33: 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, Nimzo-English?
A17. 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+).