ECO B00 · Lemming Defense

Lemming Defense

1. e4 Na6

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

2. Nc3+0.97

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Lemming Defense (B00), reached after 1. e4 Na6, Stockfish 18 recommends 2. Nc3 for White. White is clearly better (+0.97).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.972. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4 4. a3 Bxc3 5. dxc3 Ne7 6. Qd4 f6
  2. +0.922. Nf3 e6 3. d4 d5 4. Nbd2 Be7 5. Bxa6 bxa6 6. e5 a5
  3. +0.802. d4 c6 3. Nc3 Nc7 4. Bd3 g6 5. h3 d6 6. f4 d5

All Lemming Defense variations (0)

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best move in the Lemming Defense?
    After 1. e4 Na6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2. Nc3 for White, continuing e6 3. Nf3 Bb4 4. a3 Bxc3 5. dxc3 Ne7 6. Qd4 f6. White is clearly better (+0.97). The next best moves are 2. Nf3 (+0.92) and 2. d4 (+0.80).
    Is the Lemming Defense a good opening?
    Stockfish rates the position at +0.97: 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 Lemming Defense?
    B00. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).

    Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).