French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Fort Knox Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bd7 5. Nf3 Bc6
6. Bd3+0.74
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Fort Knox Variation (C10), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bd7 5. Nf3 Bc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Bd3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.74).
Top engine moves
- +0.746. Bd3 Nd7 7. O-O Ngf6 8. Ng3 g6 9. Re1 Bg7 10. h4 O-O
- +0.536. Ng3 Nf6 7. Be2 Bd6 8. O-O Nbd7 9. c4 O-O 10. Qc2 Bxf3
- +0.476. Ned2 Nf6 7. Bd3 Bd5 8. c4 Bxf3 9. Nxf3 Nc6 10. Bb1 Bb4+
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Fort Knox Variation?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bd7 5. Nf3 Bc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Bd3 for White, continuing Nd7 7. O-O Ngf6 8. Ng3 g6 9. Re1 Bg7 10. h4 O-O. White is slightly better (+0.74). The next best moves are 6. Ng3 (+0.53) and 6. Ned2 (+0.47).
Is the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Fort Knox Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.74: 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, Fort Knox Variation?
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+).