Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 b5
3. cxb5+0.94
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit (A50), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 b5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. cxb5 for White. White is clearly better (+0.94).
Top engine moves
- +0.943. cxb5 a6 4. e3 Bb7 5. Nf3 g6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Bd2 O-O
- +0.383. Nc3 bxc4 4. e4 Bb7 5. Bxc4 e6 6. d5 Bb4 7. Bg5 h6
- +0.253. e3 bxc4 4. Bxc4 e6 5. Nf3 Be7 6. Nc3 O-O 7. O-O Bb7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 b5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. cxb5 for White, continuing a6 4. e3 Bb7 5. Nf3 g6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Bd2 O-O. White is clearly better (+0.94). The next best moves are 3. Nc3 (+0.38) and 3. e3 (+0.25).
Is the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.94: white is clearly 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: Pyrenees Gambit?
A50. 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+).