French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Nf3
4… cxd4−0.18
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System (C02), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Nf3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… cxd4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.18).
Top engine moves
- −0.184… cxd4 5. Nxd4 Ne7 6. Bd3 Nbc6 7. Nxc6 Nxc6 8. Qe2 Qc7 9. f4
- +0.284… Qb6 5. c3 Nc6 6. a3 c4 7. Be2 Na5 8. Nbd2 Be7 9. O-O
- +0.314… Bd7 5. c3 Nc6 6. Be2 cxd4 7. cxd4 Nge7 8. Nc3 Nf5 9. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Nf3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… cxd4 for Black, continuing 5. Nxd4 Ne7 6. Bd3 Nbc6 7. Nxc6 Nxc6 8. Qe2 Qc7 9. f4. The position is roughly equal (−0.18). The next best moves are 4… Qb6 (+0.28) and 4… Bd7 (+0.31).
Is the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.18: 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 French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System?
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+).