Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Bg5
3… h6−0.07
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack (E00), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Bg5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… h6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.07).
Top engine moves
- −0.073… h6 4. Bh4 g5 5. Bg3 h5 6. Nc3 h4 7. Be5 d6 8. Bxf6
- +0.013… Bb4+ 4. Nc3 h6 5. Bd2 O-O 6. e3 d5 7. a3 Be7 8. Nf3
- +0.143… Be7 4. Nc3 O-O 5. Nf3 c5 6. e3 cxd4 7. Nxd4 Nc6 8. Be2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Bg5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… h6 for Black, continuing 4. Bh4 g5 5. Bg3 h5 6. Nc3 h4 7. Be5 d6 8. Bxf6. The position is roughly equal (−0.07). The next best moves are 3… Bb4+ (+0.01) and 3… Be7 (+0.14).
Is the Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.07: 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: Seirawan Attack?
E00. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; E is the volume for indian defenses.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).