Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Stummer Gambit
1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 Nxg4 3. e4 d6 4. Be2 Nf6 5. Nc3
5… e5−0.54
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Stummer Gambit (A45), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 Nxg4 3. e4 d6 4. Be2 Nf6 5. Nc3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… e5 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.54).
Top engine moves
- −0.545… e5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3 Bg4 8. d5 Ne7 9. Qd3 a6 10. O-O-O
- −0.545… c6 6. Be3 g6 7. Qd2 Bg7 8. a3 Qa5 9. h4 h5 10. Nh3
- −0.545… g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. Qd2 c6 8. Bh6 Bxh6 9. Qxh6 Qa5 10. O-O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Stummer Gambit?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 Nxg4 3. e4 d6 4. Be2 Nf6 5. Nc3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… e5 for Black, continuing 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3 Bg4 8. d5 Ne7 9. Qd3 a6 10. O-O-O. Black is slightly better (−0.54). The next best moves are 5… c6 (−0.54) and 5… g6 (−0.54).
Is the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Stummer Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.54: black 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: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Stummer Gambit?
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+).