French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Qg4 cxd4 5. Nf3
5… Nc6−0.52
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit (C02), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Qg4 cxd4 5. Nf3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Nc6 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.52).
Top engine moves
- −0.525… Nc6 6. Bd3 h5 7. Qh3 Qc7 8. Bf4 Nge7 9. O-O f6 10. Re1
- −0.415… Qc7 6. Bd3 f6 7. Qxd4 Nc6 8. Bb5 Bd7 9. Bxc6 bxc6 10. O-O
- −0.325… Bd7 6. Bd3 Nc6 7. O-O Nge7 8. Re1 Nb4 9. Qxd4 Nxd3 10. Qxd3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Qg4 cxd4 5. Nf3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Nc6 for Black, continuing 6. Bd3 h5 7. Qh3 Qc7 8. Bf4 Nge7 9. O-O f6 10. Re1. Black is slightly better (−0.52). The next best moves are 5… Qc7 (−0.41) and 5… Bd7 (−0.32).
Is the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.52: black 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 French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit?
C02. 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+).