French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Spielmann Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 O-O
7. Qh5+1.15
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Spielmann Variation (C13), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 O-O, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Qh5 for White. White is clearly better (+1.15).
Top engine moves
- +1.157. Qh5 c5 8. Bd3 g6 9. Qh6 cxd4 10. Nf3 Nxe5 11. Nxe5 dxc3
- +1.157. Bd3 g6 8. Qg4 c5 9. f4 f5 10. Qh3 cxd4 11. Nb5 Nc6
- +0.917. Qg4 f6 8. Nf3 fxg5 9. Bd3 g6 10. Qxe6+ Rf7 11. Qxd5 Nb6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Spielmann Variation?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 O-O, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Qh5 for White, continuing c5 8. Bd3 g6 9. Qh6 cxd4 10. Nf3 Nxe5 11. Nxe5 dxc3. White is clearly better (+1.15). The next best moves are 7. Bd3 (+1.15) and 7. Qg4 (+0.91).
Is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Spielmann Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.15: 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 French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Spielmann Variation?
C13. 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+).