ECO A46 · Indian Defense

Indian Defense: Czech-Indian

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c6

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

3. Bf4+0.32

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Indian Defense: Czech-Indian (A46), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Bf4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.32).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.323. Bf4 d5 4. e3 Bf5 5. c4 Nbd7 6. Qb3 Nh5 7. cxd5 Nxf4
  2. +0.253. g3 g6 4. Bg2 d5 5. b3 Bg7 6. Bb2 O-O 7. O-O Qb6
  3. +0.243. c4 d5 4. e3 Bf5 5. Nh4 Bxb1 6. Rxb1 e6 7. Nf3 Nbd7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Czech-Indian?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Bf4 for White, continuing d5 4. e3 Bf5 5. c4 Nbd7 6. Qb3 Nh5 7. cxd5 Nxf4. White is slightly better (+0.32). The next best moves are 3. g3 (+0.25) and 3. c4 (+0.24).
Is the Indian Defense: Czech-Indian a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.32: white is slightly 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 Indian Defense: Czech-Indian?
A46. 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+).