French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Bradford Attack Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. dxc5 Bxc5 7. Qg4
7… O-O−0.09
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Bradford Attack Variation (C11), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. dxc5 Bxc5 7. Qg4, Stockfish 18 recommends 7… O-O for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.09).
Top engine moves
- −0.097… O-O 8. Nf3 Qb6 9. Bd3 Bf2+ 10. Kd1 f5 11. Qh5 Nc5 12. Ng5
- +0.327… g6 8. Qg3 Nc6 9. Nf3 a6 10. a3 Nd4 11. Nxd4 Bxd4 12. Bd2
- +0.727… Kf8 8. Bd2 b5 9. Nxb5 Qb6 10. Nf3 a6 11. Nd6 Qxb2 12. Rd1
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Bradford Attack Variation?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. dxc5 Bxc5 7. Qg4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7… O-O for Black, continuing 8. Nf3 Qb6 9. Bd3 Bf2+ 10. Kd1 f5 11. Qh5 Nc5 12. Ng5. The position is roughly equal (−0.09). The next best moves are 7… g6 (+0.32) and 7… Kf8 (+0.72).
Is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Bradford Attack Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.09: 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: Steinitz Variation, Bradford Attack Variation?
C11. 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+).