King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Soldatenkov Variation
1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. fxe5
4… dxe5−0.24
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Soldatenkov Variation (C30), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. fxe5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… dxe5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.24).
Top engine moves
- −0.244… dxe5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Bb5 Nf6 7. d4 exd4 8. cxd4 Bb6 9. d5
- +0.794… Nc6 5. exd6 Bg4 6. c3 f5 7. Qe2 Nf6 8. e5 Ne4 9. d4
- +1.244… Bb6 5. exd6 Nc6 6. d4 cxd6 7. c3 f5 8. Nbd2 Nf6 9. Bd3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Soldatenkov Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. fxe5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… dxe5 for Black, continuing 5. c3 Nc6 6. Bb5 Nf6 7. d4 exd4 8. cxd4 Bb6 9. d5. The position is roughly equal (−0.24). The next best moves are 4… Nc6 (+0.79) and 4… Bb6 (+1.24).
Is the King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Soldatenkov Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.24: 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 King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Soldatenkov Variation?
C30. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).