French Defense: King's Indian Attack
1. e4 e6 2. d3
2… d5−0.02
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: King's Indian Attack (C00), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d3, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.02).
Top engine moves
- −0.022… d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. dxe4 Qxd1+ 5. Kxd1 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bc5 7. Ke1
- +0.012… c5 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Nxc6
- +0.122… Be7 3. d4 d5 4. e5 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Nf3 Qb6 7. Bd3
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: King's Indian Attack?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black, continuing 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. dxe4 Qxd1+ 5. Kxd1 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bc5 7. Ke1. The position is roughly equal (−0.02). The next best moves are 2… c5 (+0.01) and 2… Be7 (+0.12).
Is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.02: 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: King's Indian 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+).