ECO A10 · English Opening

English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense

1. c4 d5

abcdefgh87654321
White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

2. cxd5+0.59

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense (A10), reached after 1. c4 d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 2. cxd5 for White. White is slightly better (+0.59).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.592. cxd5 c6 3. dxc6 Nxc6 4. Nf3 e5 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. e4 a6
  2. +0.382. d4 c6 3. Nf3 g6 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. e3 Bg7 6. Bd3 O-O
  3. +0.192. e3 e6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nf3 Be7 5. Be2 dxc4 6. Bxc4 c5

Variations

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense?
After 1. c4 d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2. cxd5 for White, continuing c6 3. dxc6 Nxc6 4. Nf3 e5 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. e4 a6. White is slightly better (+0.59). The next best moves are 2. d4 (+0.38) and 2. e3 (+0.19).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.59: 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-Scandinavian Defense?
A10. 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+).