ECO C00 · French Defense

French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted

1. e4 e6 2. d4 f5 3. exf5

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3… exf5+1.29

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted (C00), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 f5 3. exf5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… exf5 for Black. White is clearly better (+1.29).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.293… exf5 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bd3 d6 6. O-O Be7 7. Re1 O-O 8. c4
  2. +1.603… Nf6 4. fxe6 d5 5. Nf3 Bxe6 6. Bb5+ c6 7. Bd3 Bd6 8. Qe2
  3. +2.053… Qf6 4. fxe6 Nc6 5. Nf3 d5 6. Bb5 Bxe6 7. Qe2 Bb4+ 8. c3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 f5 3. exf5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… exf5 for Black, continuing 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bd3 d6 6. O-O Be7 7. Re1 O-O 8. c4. White is clearly better (+1.29). The next best moves are 3… Nf6 (+1.60) and 3… Qf6 (+2.05).
Is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.29: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted?
C00. 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+).