ECO A45 · Indian Defense

Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima Defense

1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 e5

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

3. Bg2−0.22

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima Defense (A45), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 e5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Bg2 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.22).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.223. Bg2 d5 4. dxe5 Nxg4 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Nc3 Be6 7. Bf4 Bb4
  2. −0.243. g5 Ne4 4. dxe5 Bc5 5. e3 d5 6. exd6 Bxd6 7. Bg2 Nxg5
  3. −0.483. Nc3 exd4 4. Qxd4 Nc6 5. Qe3+ Be7 6. g5 Ng4 7. Qe4 Nb4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 e5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Bg2 for White, continuing d5 4. dxe5 Nxg4 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Nc3 Be6 7. Bf4 Bb4. The position is roughly equal (−0.22). The next best moves are 3. g5 (−0.24) and 3. Nc3 (−0.48).
Is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.22: 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: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima Defense?
A45. 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+).