French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. exd5 exd5 5. Bg5
5… Be7−0.06
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation (C01), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. exd5 exd5 5. Bg5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Be7 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.06).
Top engine moves
- −0.065… Be7 6. Nf3 O-O 7. Bd3 Nc6 8. h3 Nh5 9. Be3 Nb4 10. Ne5
- +0.045… Be6 6. Nf3 c6 7. Bd3 Bd6 8. Qd2 O-O 9. h3 Nbd7 10. Bf4
- +0.165… Nc6 6. Bb5 Be7 7. Nf3 O-O 8. Bxc6 bxc6 9. O-O h6 10. Bh4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. exd5 exd5 5. Bg5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Be7 for Black, continuing 6. Nf3 O-O 7. Bd3 Nc6 8. h3 Nh5 9. Be3 Nb4 10. Ne5. The position is roughly equal (−0.06). The next best moves are 5… Be6 (+0.04) and 5… Nc6 (+0.16).
Is the French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.06: 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: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation?
C01. 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+).