French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nc6 4. Ngf3 Nf6
5. e5+0.65
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line (C04), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nc6 4. Ngf3 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. e5 for White. White is slightly better (+0.65).
Top engine moves
- +0.655. e5 Nd7 6. Bd3 Nb4 7. Be2 c5 8. c3 Nc6 9. O-O Be7
- +0.215. Bd3 Nb4 6. O-O Nxd3 7. cxd3 dxe4 8. dxe4 b6 9. Re1 Bb7
- +0.105. exd5 exd5 6. Bb5 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 dxc4 9. Nxc4 Ne7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nc6 4. Ngf3 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. e5 for White, continuing Nd7 6. Bd3 Nb4 7. Be2 c5 8. c3 Nc6 9. O-O Be7. White is slightly better (+0.65). The next best moves are 5. Bd3 (+0.21) and 5. exd5 (+0.10).
Is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.65: white 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: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line?
C04. 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+).