French Defense: Horwitz Attack
1. e4 e6 2. b3
2… Nc6−0.29
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Horwitz Attack (C00), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. b3, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… Nc6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.29).
Top engine moves
- −0.292… Nc6 3. Bb2 d5 4. Bb5 Ne7 5. Qe2 d4 6. f4 a6 7. Bxc6+
- −0.272… d5 3. Bb2 Nc6 4. Bb5 Ne7 5. Qe2 Bd7 6. Nf3 dxe4 7. Qxe4
- −0.022… a6 3. d4 d5 4. Bd3 dxe4 5. Bxe4 c5 6. Ne2 Nf6 7. Bf3
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Horwitz Attack?
After 1. e4 e6 2. b3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… Nc6 for Black, continuing 3. Bb2 d5 4. Bb5 Ne7 5. Qe2 d4 6. f4 a6 7. Bxc6+. The position is roughly equal (−0.29). The next best moves are 2… d5 (−0.27) and 2… a6 (−0.02).
Is the French Defense: Horwitz Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.29: 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: Horwitz Attack?
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+).