French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Maric Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Qd5
5. Bd3+0.92
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Maric Variation (C10), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Qd5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Bd3 for White. White is clearly better (+0.92).
Top engine moves
- +0.925. Bd3 Nc6 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. c4 Bb4+ 8. Kf1 Qd7 9. Nxf6+ gxf6
- +0.595. Nc3 Qd8 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. Bd3 Nc6 8. O-O Be7 9. Re1 O-O
- +0.405. Qd3 Nc6 6. Nf3 b6 7. Nc3 Bb4 8. Be2 Nge7 9. O-O Qd7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Maric Variation?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Qd5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Bd3 for White, continuing Nc6 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. c4 Bb4+ 8. Kf1 Qd7 9. Nxf6+ gxf6. White is clearly better (+0.92). The next best moves are 5. Nc3 (+0.59) and 5. Qd3 (+0.40).
Is the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Maric Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.92: 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, Maric 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+).