French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5
5. Ngf3+0.25
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense (C07), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Ngf3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.25).
Top engine moves
- +0.255. Ngf3 cxd4 6. Bc4 Qd7 7. O-O Nc6 8. Nb3 Nf6 9. Nbxd4 Nxd4
- +0.205. dxc5 Bxc5 6. Ngf3 Nf6 7. Bc4 Qh5 8. O-O O-O 9. Re1 Nc6
- +0.015. Nb3 cxd4 6. Qxd4 Nf6 7. Qxd5 Nxd5 8. Bd2 Be7 9. O-O-O b6
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Ngf3 for White, continuing cxd4 6. Bc4 Qd7 7. O-O Nc6 8. Nb3 Nf6 9. Nbxd4 Nxd4. The position is roughly equal (+0.25). The next best moves are 5. dxc5 (+0.20) and 5. Nb3 (+0.01).
Is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.25: 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: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense?
C07. 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+).