French Defense: Advance Variation, Ruisdonk Gambit
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Nf3 cxd4 5. Bd3
5… Ne7−0.04
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Advance Variation, Ruisdonk Gambit (C02), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Nf3 cxd4 5. Bd3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Ne7 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.04).
Top engine moves
- −0.045… Ne7 6. O-O Nbc6 7. Re1 Ng6 8. Nbd2 Qc7 9. Bxg6 hxg6 10. Nb3
- −0.035… Nc6 6. O-O Nge7 7. Re1 Ng6 8. Nbd2 Qc7 9. Bxg6 hxg6 10. Nb3
- −0.025… Nd7 6. Qe2 Nc5 7. Bb5+ Bd7 8. Nxd4 a6 9. Bxd7+ Nxd7 10. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Advance Variation, Ruisdonk Gambit?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Nf3 cxd4 5. Bd3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Ne7 for Black, continuing 6. O-O Nbc6 7. Re1 Ng6 8. Nbd2 Qc7 9. Bxg6 hxg6 10. Nb3. The position is roughly equal (−0.04). The next best moves are 5… Nc6 (−0.03) and 5… Nd7 (−0.02).
Is the French Defense: Advance Variation, Ruisdonk Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.04: 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, Ruisdonk 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+).