French Defense: Classical Variation, Vistaneckis Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Ng8
6. Bd2+0.75
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Classical Variation, Vistaneckis Variation (C13), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Ng8, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Bd2 for White. White is slightly better (+0.75).
Top engine moves
- +0.756. Bd2 h5 7. Nf3 b6 8. Bd3 c5 9. b3 Nc6 10. Ne2 Nb4
- +0.656. Be3 h5 7. h4 b6 8. Nf3 Nh6 9. Bd3 c5 10. Ng5 Nc6
- +0.556. h4 Bxg5 7. hxg5 Qxg5 8. Nh3 Qh4 9. g3 Qe7 10. Qg4 Qf8
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Classical Variation, Vistaneckis Variation?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Ng8, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Bd2 for White, continuing h5 7. Nf3 b6 8. Bd3 c5 9. b3 Nc6 10. Ne2 Nb4. White is slightly better (+0.75). The next best moves are 6. Be3 (+0.65) and 6. h4 (+0.55).
Is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Vistaneckis Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.75: 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, Vistaneckis 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+).