Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred
1. d4 Nf6 2. f3 d5 3. e4
3… dxe4−0.52
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred (A45), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. f3 d5 3. e4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… dxe4 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.52).
Top engine moves
- −0.523… dxe4 4. Nc3 Bf5 5. g4 Bg6 6. h4 h5 7. g5 Nd5 8. Nxe4
- −0.163… e5 4. dxe5 Nxe4 5. Ne2 Nc5 6. Be3 Be7 7. f4 O-O 8. g3
- −0.153… c5 4. e5 Ng8 5. c3 Nc6 6. Be3 Bf5 7. Bb5 cxd4 8. cxd4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. f3 d5 3. e4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… dxe4 for Black, continuing 4. Nc3 Bf5 5. g4 Bg6 6. h4 h5 7. g5 Nd5 8. Nxe4. Black is slightly better (−0.52). The next best moves are 3… e5 (−0.16) and 3… c5 (−0.15).
Is the Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.52: 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: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred?
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+).