French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted
1. e4 e6 2. d4 f5 3. exf5
3… exf5+1.29
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn 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
- +1.293… exf5 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bd3 d6 6. O-O Be7 7. Re1 O-O 8. c4
- +1.603… Nf6 4. fxe6 d5 5. Nf3 Bxe6 6. Bb5+ c6 7. Bd3 Bd6 8. Qe2
- +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. 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: 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+).