English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3
2… e5+0.15
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (A16), reached after 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… e5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.15).
Top engine moves
- +0.152… e5 3. g3 Bb4 4. Bg2 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. d3 Nc6 7. Ne2
- +0.252… e6 3. e4 d5 4. e5 d4 5. exf6 dxc3 6. fxg7 cxd2+ 7. Bxd2
- +0.322… c5 3. Nf3 e6 4. g3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation?
After 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… e5 for Black, continuing 3. g3 Bb4 4. Bg2 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. d3 Nc6 7. Ne2. The position is roughly equal (+0.15). The next best moves are 2… e6 (+0.25) and 2… c5 (+0.32).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.15: 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, Queen's Knight 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+).