French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Nf6
5. Bb5++0.85
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit (C07), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Bb5+ for White. White is clearly better (+0.85).
Top engine moves
- +0.855. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Bxd7+ Qxd7 7. dxe6 Qxe6+ 8. Ne2 Bd6 9. O-O O-O
- +0.585. dxe6 Bxe6 6. Ngf3 cxd4 7. Nb3 Bb4+ 8. Bd2 Qb6 9. Bxb4 Qxb4+
- +0.345. dxc5 Qxd5 6. Nb3 Qxd1+ 7. Kxd1 Be7 8. Nf3 O-O 9. Bb5 a6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Bb5+ for White, continuing Bd7 6. Bxd7+ Qxd7 7. dxe6 Qxe6+ 8. Ne2 Bd6 9. O-O O-O. White is clearly better (+0.85). The next best moves are 5. dxe6 (+0.58) and 5. dxc5 (+0.34).
Is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.85: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit?
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+).