French Defense: Winawer Variation, Alekhine-Maróczy Gambit
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Ne2
4… dxe4+0.22
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Winawer Variation, Alekhine-Maróczy Gambit (C15), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Ne2, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… dxe4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.22).
Top engine moves
- +0.224… dxe4 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Nxc3 Nc6 7. d5 exd5 8. Qxd5 Nge7 9. Qxd8+
- +0.224… Nc6 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Nxc3 dxe4 7. d5 exd5 8. Qxd5 Nge7 9. Qxd8+
- +0.404… Ne7 5. a3 Ba5 6. g3 Bxc3+ 7. Nxc3 dxe4 8. Nxe4 Nbc6 9. Be3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Winawer Variation, Alekhine-Maróczy Gambit?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Ne2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… dxe4 for Black, continuing 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Nxc3 Nc6 7. d5 exd5 8. Qxd5 Nge7 9. Qxd8+. The position is roughly equal (+0.22). The next best moves are 4… Nc6 (+0.22) and 4… Ne7 (+0.40).
Is the French Defense: Winawer Variation, Alekhine-Maróczy Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.22: 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: Winawer Variation, Alekhine-Maróczy Gambit?
C15. 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+).