ECO A46 · Indian Defense

Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5

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

3. d5+0.58

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian (A46), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. d5 for White. White is slightly better (+0.58).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.583. d5 g6 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. e4 d6 6. Be2 Bg4 7. O-O a6
  2. +0.283. c4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e6 5. Nc3 d5 6. e3 Be7 7. cxd5 Nxd5
  3. +0.173. e3 e6 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3 Nc6 6. Bb2 cxd4 7. exd4 Be7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. d5 for White, continuing g6 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. e4 d6 6. Be2 Bg4 7. O-O a6. White is slightly better (+0.58). The next best moves are 3. c4 (+0.28) and 3. e3 (+0.17).
Is the Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.58: white 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: Spielmann-Indian?
A46. 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+).