ECO B00 · Fried Fox Defense

Fried Fox Defense

1. e4 f6 2. d4 Kf7

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3. Nf3+1.80

White is winning. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Fried Fox Defense (B00), reached after 1. e4 f6 2. d4 Kf7, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White. White is winning (+1.80).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.803. Nf3 e6 4. Bd3 d5 5. O-O Nc6 6. a3 dxe4 7. Bxe4 Nge7
  2. +1.743. Bc4+ e6 4. d5 Bb4+ 5. c3 Bd6 6. Nf3 Ne7 7. e5 Bxe5
  3. +1.733. a3 c6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bd3 d5 6. Nf3 Bd6 7. e5 Bc7

All Fried Fox Defense variations (0)

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best move in the Fried Fox Defense?
    After 1. e4 f6 2. d4 Kf7, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White, continuing e6 4. Bd3 d5 5. O-O Nc6 6. a3 dxe4 7. Bxe4 Nge7. White is winning (+1.80). The next best moves are 3. Bc4+ (+1.74) and 3. a3 (+1.73).
    Is the Fried Fox Defense a good opening?
    Stockfish rates the position at +1.80: White is winning. 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 Fried Fox Defense?
    B00. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).

    Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).