Kangaroo Defense
1. d4 e6 2. c4 Bb4+
3. Nd2+0.43
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Kangaroo Defense (A40), reached after 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Bb4+, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nd2 for White. White is slightly better (+0.43).
Top engine moves
- +0.433. Nd2 c5 4. dxc5 Bxc5 5. Ne4 b6 6. Nd6+ Bxd6 7. Qxd6 Ne7
- +0.423. Bd2 a5 4. a3 Bxd2+ 5. Qxd2 d5 6. e3 Nf6 7. cxd5 exd5
- +0.263. Nc3 Nf6 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 Na5
All Kangaroo Defense variations (1)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Kangaroo Defense?
After 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Bb4+, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nd2 for White, continuing c5 4. dxc5 Bxc5 5. Ne4 b6 6. Nd6+ Bxd6 7. Qxd6 Ne7. White is slightly better (+0.43). The next best moves are 3. Bd2 (+0.42) and 3. Nc3 (+0.26).
Is the Kangaroo Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.43: 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 Kangaroo Defense?
A40. 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+).