French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Pawn Center Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4
5… c5+0.49
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Pawn Center Variation (C05), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… c5 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.49).
Top engine moves
- +0.495… c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ngf3 cxd4 8. cxd4 f6 9. Nb3 a5 10. a4
- +0.875… Nb6 6. Ngf3 c5 7. dxc5 Na4 8. Nb3 Nxc5 9. Be3 Na4 10. Qd4
- +0.885… Be7 6. Bd3 c5 7. c3 b6 8. Ndf3 Ba6 9. f5 Bxd3 10. Qxd3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Pawn Center Variation?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… c5 for Black, continuing 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ngf3 cxd4 8. cxd4 f6 9. Nb3 a5 10. a4. White is slightly better (+0.49). The next best moves are 5… Nb6 (+0.87) and 5… Be7 (+0.88).
Is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Pawn Center Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.49: 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, Pawn Center Variation?
C05. 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+).