English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Zvjaginsev-Krasenkow Attack
1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Bb4 4. g4
4… h6+0.15
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Zvjaginsev-Krasenkow Attack (A17), reached after 1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Bb4 4. g4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… h6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.15).
Top engine moves
- +0.154… h6 5. Qc2 Nc6 6. d4 d5 7. a3 Bxc3+ 8. Qxc3 Ne4 9. Qd3
- +0.244… d5 5. g5 Ne4 6. Qa4+ Nc6 7. Ne5 Bd7 8. Nxc6 Bxc3 9. Nxd8
- +0.264… O-O 5. g5 Nh5 6. d4 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 d6 8. e3 g6 9. Be2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Zvjaginsev-Krasenkow Attack?
After 1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Bb4 4. g4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… h6 for Black, continuing 5. Qc2 Nc6 6. d4 d5 7. a3 Bxc3+ 8. Qxc3 Ne4 9. Qd3. The position is roughly equal (+0.15). The next best moves are 4… d5 (+0.24) and 4… O-O (+0.26).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Zvjaginsev-Krasenkow Attack 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, Zvjaginsev-Krasenkow Attack?
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+).