ECO A10 · English Opening

English Opening: Myers Defense

1. c4 g5

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

2. Nc3+1.22

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the English Opening: Myers Defense (A10), reached after 1. c4 g5, Stockfish 18 recommends 2. Nc3 for White. White is clearly better (+1.22).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.222. Nc3 Bg7 3. d4 e6 4. h4 g4 5. e4 d6 6. Bg5 Nf6
  2. +1.142. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 h6 4. h4 c5 5. e3 d6 6. hxg5 hxg5
  3. +0.902. h4 g4 3. Nc3 c5 4. e3 Nf6 5. d4 Bg7 6. Nge2 cxd4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the English Opening: Myers Defense?
After 1. c4 g5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2. Nc3 for White, continuing Bg7 3. d4 e6 4. h4 g4 5. e4 d6 6. Bg5 Nf6. White is clearly better (+1.22). The next best moves are 2. d4 (+1.14) and 2. h4 (+0.90).
Is the English Opening: Myers Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.22: white is clearly 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: Myers Defense?
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+).