English Opening: King's English Variation, Hungarian Attack
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Rb1
5… a5+0.24
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: King's English Variation, Hungarian Attack (A25), reached after 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Rb1, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… a5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.24).
Top engine moves
- +0.245… a5 6. e3 Nf6 7. Nge2 h5 8. h3 d5 9. cxd5 Nb4 10. d4
- +0.285… d6 6. b4 Nf6 7. e3 O-O 8. d3 Re8 9. Nge2 Ne7 10. O-O
- +0.295… Nf6 6. b4 O-O 7. d3 d6 8. Nf3 Nd4 9. O-O Re8 10. b5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: King's English Variation, Hungarian Attack?
After 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Rb1, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… a5 for Black, continuing 6. e3 Nf6 7. Nge2 h5 8. h3 d5 9. cxd5 Nb4 10. d4. The position is roughly equal (+0.24). The next best moves are 5… d6 (+0.28) and 5… Nf6 (+0.29).
Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Hungarian Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.24: 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, Hungarian Attack?
A25. 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+).