French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Ellis Gambit
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 e5
5. Nf3+1.29
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Ellis Gambit (C10), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 e5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Nf3 for White. White is clearly better (+1.29).
Top engine moves
- +1.295. Nf3 Nf6 6. Neg5 h6 7. Nxf7 Kxf7 8. Nxe5+ Kg8 9. Bc4+ Nd5
- +1.135. Bc4 Nc6 6. Nf3 Nxd4 7. Nxe5 Be6 8. Bxe6 Nxe6 9. Qf3 Nf6
- +0.925. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Bc4 Qe7 7. Nf3 Nc6 8. O-O O-O-O 9. Re1 Be6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Ellis Gambit?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 e5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Nf3 for White, continuing Nf6 6. Neg5 h6 7. Nxf7 Kxf7 8. Nxe5+ Kg8 9. Bc4+ Nd5. White is clearly better (+1.29). The next best moves are 5. Bc4 (+1.13) and 5. Bb5+ (+0.92).
Is the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Ellis Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.29: white is clearly 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, Ellis Gambit?
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+).