English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 c6
4. Nf3+0.32
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation (A23), reached after 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Nf3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.32).
Top engine moves
- +0.324. Nf3 e4 5. Nd4 d5 6. cxd5 cxd5 7. d3 Bc5 8. Nb3 Bb4
- +0.184. d4 e4 5. Bg5 Bb4 6. Qb3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 O-O 8. Bh3 h6
- +0.154. Bg2 d5 5. d4 e4 6. cxd5 cxd5 7. Qb3 h6 8. Bf4 a5
Other move orders
- 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bc5 4. Bg2 c6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation?
After 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Nf3 for White, continuing e4 5. Nd4 d5 6. cxd5 cxd5 7. d3 Bc5 8. Nb3 Bb4. White is slightly better (+0.32). The next best moves are 4. d4 (+0.18) and 4. Bg2 (+0.15).
Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.32: 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: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation?
A23. 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+).