Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Basman-Williams Attack
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. h4
3… c6+0.25
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Basman-Williams Attack (E60), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. h4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… c6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.25).
Top engine moves
- +0.253… c6 4. Nc3 d5 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Bg5 Ne4 7. e3 Nc6 8. Bd3
- +0.443… c5 4. d5 e6 5. Nc3 exd5 6. Nxd5 Nxd5 7. Qxd5 Bg7 8. Qe4+
- +0.493… Bg7 4. Nc3 d5 5. h5 Nxh5 6. cxd5 e6 7. e4 exd5 8. e5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Basman-Williams Attack?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. h4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… c6 for Black, continuing 4. Nc3 d5 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Bg5 Ne4 7. e3 Nc6 8. Bd3. The position is roughly equal (+0.25). The next best moves are 3… c5 (+0.44) and 3… Bg7 (+0.49).
Is the Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Basman-Williams Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.25: 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 Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Basman-Williams Attack?
E60. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; E is the volume for indian defenses.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).