French Defense: St. George Defense, Three Pawn Attack
1. e4 e6 2. d4 a6 3. c4
3… d5+0.29
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: St. George Defense, Three Pawn Attack (C00), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 a6 3. c4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.29).
Top engine moves
- +0.293… d5 4. exd5 exd5 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Qb3 Be7 7. Nf3 O-O 8. cxd5
- +0.463… Bb4+ 4. Nc3 d5 5. Bd3 dxc4 6. Bxc4 c5 7. a3 Ba5 8. dxc5
- +0.733… b5 4. Nc3 b4 5. Nce2 d6 6. Ng3 c5 7. d5 a5 8. Nf3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: St. George Defense, Three Pawn Attack?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 a6 3. c4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black, continuing 4. exd5 exd5 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Qb3 Be7 7. Nf3 O-O 8. cxd5. The position is roughly equal (+0.29). The next best moves are 3… Bb4+ (+0.46) and 3… b5 (+0.73).
Is the French Defense: St. George Defense, Three Pawn Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.29: the position is roughly equal. 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: St. George Defense, Three Pawn Attack?
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+).