English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e4
4… Bc5+0.14
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation (A28), reached after 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Bc5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.14).
Top engine moves
- +0.144… Bc5 5. Nxe5 Nxe5 6. d4 Bb4 7. dxe5 Nxe4 8. Qd4 Nxc3 9. bxc3
- +0.164… Bb4 5. d3 Bc5 6. Nxe5 Nxe5 7. d4 Bb4 8. dxe5 Nxe4 9. Qd4
- +0.204… b6 5. a3 Bb7 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. Bc2 Nd4 8. d3 Nxc2+ 9. Qxc2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation?
After 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Bc5 for Black, continuing 5. Nxe5 Nxe5 6. d4 Bb4 7. dxe5 Nxe4 8. Qd4 Nxc3 9. bxc3. The position is roughly equal (+0.14). The next best moves are 4… Bb4 (+0.16) and 4… b6 (+0.20).
Is the English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.14: 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: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation?
A28. 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+).