French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Qg4
5… c5−0.46
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack (C11), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Qg4, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… c5 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.46).
Top engine moves
- −0.465… c5 6. dxc5 Nxe5 7. Qg3 Nbc6 8. Bb5 Ng6 9. Be3 Be7 10. O-O-O
- +0.255… h5 6. Qf4 c5 7. dxc5 Bxc5 8. Nf3 Nc6 9. Qg3 Kf8 10. h4
- +0.655… h6 6. Nf3 c5 7. dxc5 Nxc5 8. Be3 g6 9. Qg3 a6 10. Be2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Qg4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… c5 for Black, continuing 6. dxc5 Nxe5 7. Qg3 Nbc6 8. Bb5 Ng6 9. Be3 Be7 10. O-O-O. Black is slightly better (−0.46). The next best moves are 5… h5 (+0.25) and 5… h6 (+0.65).
Is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.46: black 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: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack?
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+).