Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Henneberger Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. O-O
5… c6−0.11
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Henneberger Variation (C48), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. O-O, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… c6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.11).
Top engine moves
- −0.115… c6 6. Bd3 Nxf3+ 7. Qxf3 b5 8. Ne2 Be7 9. a4 b4 10. b3
- −0.045… Nxb5 6. Nxb5 c6 7. Nc3 d6 8. d4 Qc7 9. a4 Be7 10. a5
- +0.365… a6 6. Ba4 Nxf3+ 7. Qxf3 c6 8. Bb3 d6 9. h3 a5 10. Rd1
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Henneberger Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. O-O, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… c6 for Black, continuing 6. Bd3 Nxf3+ 7. Qxf3 b5 8. Ne2 Be7 9. a4 b4 10. b3. The position is roughly equal (−0.11). The next best moves are 5… Nxb5 (−0.04) and 5… a6 (+0.36).
Is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Henneberger Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.11: 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 Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Henneberger Variation?
C48. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).