ECO A48 · London System, with Be2

London System, with Be2

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Be2

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

5… Nh5−0.14

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the London System, with Be2 (A48), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Be2, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Nh5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.14).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.145… Nh5 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 c5 8. c3 g5 9. Nfd2 cxd4 10. cxd4
  2. +0.195… c5 6. Nc3 cxd4 7. exd4 O-O 8. O-O a6 9. a4 Nc6 10. Qd2
  3. +0.195… O-O 6. h3 c5 7. O-O Qb6 8. Qc1 Nc6 9. c3 Re8 10. Rd1

Other move orders

  • 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Be2 O-O
  • 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. h3 c5 6. Be2

All London System, with Be2 variations (0)

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best move in the London System, with Be2?
    After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Be2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Nh5 for Black, continuing 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 c5 8. c3 g5 9. Nfd2 cxd4 10. cxd4. The position is roughly equal (−0.14). The next best moves are 5… c5 (+0.19) and 5… O-O (+0.19).
    Is the London System, with Be2 a good opening?
    Stockfish rates the position at −0.14: 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 London System, with Be2?
    A48. 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+).