ECO C00 · French Defense

French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit

1. e4 e6 2. d3 f5

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

3. Be2+0.75

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit (C00), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d3 f5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Be2 for White. White is slightly better (+0.75).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.753. Be2 d5 4. exf5 exf5 5. d4 Nf6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. O-O Nc6
  2. +0.733. Nf3 d5 4. exd5 exd5 5. d4 Nf6 6. Be2 Bb4+ 7. c3 Bd6
  3. +0.733. exf5 exf5 4. d4 d5 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. Be2 Bb4+ 7. c3 Bd6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d3 f5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Be2 for White, continuing d5 4. exf5 exf5 5. d4 Nf6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. O-O Nc6. White is slightly better (+0.75). The next best moves are 3. Nf3 (+0.73) and 3. exf5 (+0.73).
Is the French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.75: white is slightly 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: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva 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+).