English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, Delayed .. Nc6
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bb4 4. Bg2 O-O 5. Nf3 Re8 6. O-O e4 7. Nd4 Nc6
8. Nc2−0.07
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, Delayed .. Nc6 (A29), reached after 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bb4 4. Bg2 O-O 5. Nf3 Re8 6. O-O e4 7. Nd4 Nc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. Nc2 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.07).
Top engine moves
- −0.078. Nc2 Bxc3 9. dxc3 h6 10. Ne3 d6 11. Qc2 a5 12. a4 b6
- −0.208. a3 Nxd4 9. axb4 d5 10. d3 exd3 11. Qxd3 dxc4 12. Qxc4 Be6
- −0.338. Nb3 Bxc3 9. bxc3 d5 10. cxd5 Qxd5 11. d4 Qh5 12. f3 exf3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, Delayed .. Nc6?
After 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bb4 4. Bg2 O-O 5. Nf3 Re8 6. O-O e4 7. Nd4 Nc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. Nc2 for White, continuing Bxc3 9. dxc3 h6 10. Ne3 d6 11. Qc2 a5 12. a4 b6. The position is roughly equal (−0.07). The next best moves are 8. a3 (−0.20) and 8. Nb3 (−0.33).
Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, Delayed .. Nc6 a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.07: 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: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, Delayed .. Nc6?
A29. 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+).