Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine
1. g3 e5 2. Nf3
2… e4−0.06
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine (A00), reached after 1. g3 e5 2. Nf3, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… e4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.06).
Top engine moves
- −0.062… e4 3. Nh4 d5 4. d3 f5 5. Bh3 Qf6 6. dxe4 dxe4 7. Nc3
- −0.042… Nc6 3. e4 d5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Nc3 Qd6 6. Bg2 Bg4 7. h3
- +0.252… d6 3. Bg2 c5 4. c4 Nc6 5. d3 f5 6. Nc3 Be7 7. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine?
After 1. g3 e5 2. Nf3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… e4 for Black, continuing 3. Nh4 d5 4. d3 f5 5. Bh3 Qf6 6. dxe4 dxe4 7. Nc3. The position is roughly equal (−0.06). The next best moves are 2… Nc6 (−0.04) and 2… d6 (+0.25).
Is the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.06: 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 Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine?
A00. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).