Mieses Opening
1. d3
1… Nf6−0.12
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Mieses Opening (A00), reached after 1. d3, Stockfish 18 recommends 1… Nf6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.12).
Top engine moves
- −0.121… Nf6 2. e4 e5 3. c4 Bc5 4. Be2 d6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Nc3
- −0.101… Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nf3 Bf5 4. Bf4 e6 5. e3 Bd6 6. Bxd6
- −0.091… e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c4 Nf6 4. Nc3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e4
All Mieses Opening variations (3)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Mieses Opening?
After 1. d3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 1… Nf6 for Black, continuing 2. e4 e5 3. c4 Bc5 4. Be2 d6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Nc3. The position is roughly equal (−0.12). The next best moves are 1… Nc6 (−0.10) and 1… e5 (−0.09).
Is the Mieses Opening a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.12: 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 Mieses Opening?
A00. 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+).