French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7
5. g3+0.46
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense (C10), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. g3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.46).
Top engine moves
- +0.465. g3 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 7. Bg2 e5 8. Nf3 exd4 9. Qxd4 Bd6
- +0.465. Bd3 Ngf6 6. Nf3 b6 7. Nxf6+ Nxf6 8. c3 Qd5 9. O-O Bd6
- +0.455. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 7. Ne5 a6 8. c3 Bd6 9. Be2 Bxe5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. g3 for White, continuing Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 7. Bg2 e5 8. Nf3 exd4 9. Qxd4 Bd6. White is slightly better (+0.46). The next best moves are 5. Bd3 (+0.46) and 5. Nf3 (+0.45).
Is the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.46: 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: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense?
C10. 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+).