Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 c6
9. Re1+0.49
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation (C42), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 9. Re1 for White. White is slightly better (+0.49).
Top engine moves
- +0.499. Re1 Re8 10. Nc3 Nxc3 11. bxc3 Rxe1+ 12. Qxe1 h6 13. c5 Bc7
- +0.409. Nc3 Nxc3 10. bxc3 dxc4 11. Bxc4 Bf5 12. Bg5 Qc7 13. Nh4 Bxh2+
- +0.349. Qc2 Nd7 10. Nc3 Ndf6 11. Re1 Re8 12. Nxe4 dxe4 13. Bxe4 Rxe4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 9. Re1 for White, continuing Re8 10. Nc3 Nxc3 11. bxc3 Rxe1+ 12. Qxe1 h6 13. c5 Bc7. White is slightly better (+0.49). The next best moves are 9. Nc3 (+0.40) and 9. Qc2 (+0.34).
Is the Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.49: white is slightly 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 Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation?
C42. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).