French Defense: Classical Variation, Frankfurt Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Ng8 6. Be3 b6
7. Qg4+0.72
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Classical Variation, Frankfurt Variation (C13), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Ng8 6. Be3 b6, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Qg4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.72).
Top engine moves
- +0.727. Qg4 g6 8. O-O-O Ba6 9. Bxa6 Nxa6 10. Kb1 h5 11. Qe2 Nb8
- +0.607. Qf3 c5 8. Bb5+ Bd7 9. Nge2 Nc6 10. h4 Nb4 11. Bxd7+ Qxd7
- +0.567. a3 c5 8. Qg4 Kf8 9. O-O-O Nc6 10. Kb1 h5 11. Qf4 Nh6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Classical Variation, Frankfurt Variation?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Ng8 6. Be3 b6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Qg4 for White, continuing g6 8. O-O-O Ba6 9. Bxa6 Nxa6 10. Kb1 h5 11. Qe2 Nb8. White is slightly better (+0.72). The next best moves are 7. Qf3 (+0.60) and 7. a3 (+0.56).
Is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Frankfurt Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.72: white 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: Classical Variation, Frankfurt 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+).