French Defense: Horwitz Attack, Papa-Ticulat Gambit
1. e4 e6 2. b3 d5 3. Bb2
3… a6−0.24
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Horwitz Attack, Papa-Ticulat Gambit (C00), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. b3 d5 3. Bb2, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… a6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.24).
Top engine moves
- −0.243… a6 4. g3 Nc6 5. e5 d4 6. Nf3 g5 7. h3 Bg7 8. Bg2
- −0.243… Nc6 4. e5 d4 5. Nf3 Nge7 6. Na3 Ng6 7. Qe2 a6 8. c3
- −0.193… Ne7 4. f4 Ng6 5. Nh3 Nc6 6. Qh5 d4 7. Bc4 Qh4+ 8. Qxh4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Horwitz Attack, Papa-Ticulat Gambit?
After 1. e4 e6 2. b3 d5 3. Bb2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… a6 for Black, continuing 4. g3 Nc6 5. e5 d4 6. Nf3 g5 7. h3 Bg7 8. Bg2. The position is roughly equal (−0.24). The next best moves are 3… Nc6 (−0.24) and 3… Ne7 (−0.19).
Is the French Defense: Horwitz Attack, Papa-Ticulat Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.24: 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, Papa-Ticulat Gambit?
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+).