ECO A10 · English Opening

English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit

1. c4 d5 2. cxd5 Nf6

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

3. d4+0.67

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit (A10), reached after 1. c4 d5 2. cxd5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. d4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.67).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.673. d4 c6 4. dxc6 Nxc6 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. e3 e5 7. dxe5 Qxd1+
  2. +0.643. Nf3 c6 4. dxc6 Nxc6 5. d4 e5 6. dxe5 Qxd1+ 7. Kxd1 Ne4
  3. +0.573. e4 c6 4. dxc6 Nxc6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Bc4 Bc5 7. Nf3 Bg4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit?
After 1. c4 d5 2. cxd5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. d4 for White, continuing c6 4. dxc6 Nxc6 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. e3 e5 7. dxe5 Qxd1+. White is slightly better (+0.67). The next best moves are 3. Nf3 (+0.64) and 3. e4 (+0.57).
Is the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.67: 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, Schulz Gambit?
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+).