ECO C40 · Gunderam Defense

Gunderam Defense

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Qe7

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

3. d4+0.87

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Gunderam Defense (C40), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Qe7, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. d4 for White. White is clearly better (+0.87).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.873. d4 d6 4. Bc4 Be6 5. d5 Bd7 6. a4 Nf6 7. Nc3 g6
  2. +0.853. Bc4 d6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O Nc6 6. c3 d3 7. Re1 Nf6
  3. +0.843. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bc4 d6 5. O-O h6 6. a4 Nc6 7. a5 a6

All Gunderam Defense variations (0)

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best move in the Gunderam Defense?
    After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Qe7, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. d4 for White, continuing d6 4. Bc4 Be6 5. d5 Bd7 6. a4 Nf6 7. Nc3 g6. White is clearly better (+0.87). The next best moves are 3. Bc4 (+0.85) and 3. Nc3 (+0.84).
    Is the Gunderam Defense a good opening?
    Stockfish rates the position at +0.87: white is clearly 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 Gunderam Defense?
    C40. 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+).