Nimzowitsch Defense: Pseudo-Spanish Variation
1. e4 Nc6 2. Bb5
2… d5+0.06
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Nimzowitsch Defense: Pseudo-Spanish Variation (B00), reached after 1. e4 Nc6 2. Bb5, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.06).
Top engine moves
- +0.062… d5 3. e5 Bd7 4. Bxc6 bxc6 5. b3 e6 6. Nf3 c5 7. O-O
- +0.132… a6 3. Bxc6 dxc6 4. Nf3 e5 5. O-O f6 6. d4 exd4 7. Re1
- +0.202… Nf6 3. d3 e5 4. Nf3 Bc5 5. O-O d6 6. Nc3 a6 7. Bxc6+
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Nimzowitsch Defense: Pseudo-Spanish Variation?
After 1. e4 Nc6 2. Bb5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black, continuing 3. e5 Bd7 4. Bxc6 bxc6 5. b3 e6 6. Nf3 c5 7. O-O. The position is roughly equal (+0.06). The next best moves are 2… a6 (+0.13) and 2… Nf6 (+0.20).
Is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Pseudo-Spanish Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.06: 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 Nimzowitsch Defense: Pseudo-Spanish Variation?
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+).