French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line
1. e4 e6 2. d4 a6 3. Nf3 b5 4. Bd3 c5 5. c3 Bb7 6. O-O Nf6
7. Re1+0.85
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line (C00), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 a6 3. Nf3 b5 4. Bd3 c5 5. c3 Bb7 6. O-O Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Re1 for White. White is clearly better (+0.85).
Top engine moves
- +0.857. Re1 cxd4 8. cxd4 Bb4 9. Nbd2 d6 10. a3 Ba5 11. b4 Bb6
- +0.717. e5 Nd5 8. dxc5 Bxc5 9. a4 Nc6 10. Nbd2 Qb8 11. Nb3 Be7
- +0.657. dxc5 Bxc5 8. e5 Nd5 9. a4 Qc7 10. Nbd2 Nc6 11. Nb3 Bb6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 a6 3. Nf3 b5 4. Bd3 c5 5. c3 Bb7 6. O-O Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Re1 for White, continuing cxd4 8. cxd4 Bb4 9. Nbd2 d6 10. a3 Ba5 11. b4 Bb6. White is clearly better (+0.85). The next best moves are 7. e5 (+0.71) and 7. dxc5 (+0.65).
Is the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.85: 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: St. George Defense, Traditional Line?
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+).