French Defense: Classical Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. exd5
4… exd5+0.12
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Classical Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation (C11), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. exd5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… exd5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.12).
Top engine moves
- +0.124… exd5 5. Nf3 Bd6 6. Bd3 O-O 7. O-O c6 8. h3 Re8 9. Re1
- +0.344… Nxd5 5. Nxd5 exd5 6. c3 Bf5 7. Bd3 Qf6 8. Bxf5 Qxf5 9. Qe2+
- +0.714… Bb4 5. dxe6 Bxe6 6. Bd3 c5 7. dxc5 O-O 8. Ne2 Nc6 9. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Classical Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. exd5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… exd5 for Black, continuing 5. Nf3 Bd6 6. Bd3 O-O 7. O-O c6 8. h3 Re8 9. Re1. The position is roughly equal (+0.12). The next best moves are 4… Nxd5 (+0.34) and 4… Bb4 (+0.71).
Is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.12: 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: Classical Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation?
C11. 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+).