Hungarian Opening: Slav Formation
1. g3 d5 2. Bg2 c6
3. Nf3+0.26
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Hungarian Opening: Slav Formation (A00), reached after 1. g3 d5 2. Bg2 c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.26).
Top engine moves
- +0.263. Nf3 Bf5 4. d3 e6 5. O-O h6 6. c4 dxc4 7. dxc4 Nd7
- +0.083. d4 Bf5 4. Nf3 h6 5. c4 e6 6. O-O Be7 7. Nc3 Nf6
- −0.073. c4 e5 4. d4 dxc4 5. dxe5 Qxd1+ 6. Kxd1 Be6 7. Nf3 Nd7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Hungarian Opening: Slav Formation?
After 1. g3 d5 2. Bg2 c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White, continuing Bf5 4. d3 e6 5. O-O h6 6. c4 dxc4 7. dxc4 Nd7. The position is roughly equal (+0.26). The next best moves are 3. d4 (+0.08) and 3. c4 (−0.07).
Is the Hungarian Opening: Slav Formation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.26: 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: Slav Formation?
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+).