Modern Defense: Masur Gambit
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nh6 3. Nc3 f5 4. Bxh6 Bxh6 5. exf5 O-O
6. fxg6+1.89
White is winning. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Modern Defense: Masur Gambit (B06), reached after 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nh6 3. Nc3 f5 4. Bxh6 Bxh6 5. exf5 O-O, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. fxg6 for White. White is winning (+1.89).
Top engine moves
- +1.896. fxg6 hxg6 7. Bd3 e6 8. Qg4 Qf6 9. Nf3 d5 10. Qxg6+ Qxg6
- +1.856. Bd3 e6 7. fxg6 hxg6 8. Qg4 Qf6 9. Nf3 d5 10. Qxg6+ Qxg6
- +1.476. Bc4+ e6 7. fxg6 hxg6 8. Qg4 Qf6 9. Nf3 d5 10. Bd3 Nc6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Modern Defense: Masur Gambit?
After 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nh6 3. Nc3 f5 4. Bxh6 Bxh6 5. exf5 O-O, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. fxg6 for White, continuing hxg6 7. Bd3 e6 8. Qg4 Qf6 9. Nf3 d5 10. Qxg6+ Qxg6. White is winning (+1.89). The next best moves are 6. Bd3 (+1.85) and 6. Bc4+ (+1.47).
Is the Modern Defense: Masur Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.89: white is winning. 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 Modern Defense: Masur Gambit?
B06. 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+).