Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Tal Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Bb5
5… Bb4+−0.31
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Tal Gambit (C43), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Bb5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Bb4+ for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.31).
Top engine moves
- −0.315… Bb4+ 6. c3 dxc3 7. O-O cxb2 8. Bxb2 Nc6 9. Qd5 Ng5 10. Nxg5
- −0.095… Nc6 6. O-O a6 7. Bc4 Be7 8. Bd5 Nc5 9. Nxd4 Nxd4 10. Qxd4
- +0.065… a6 6. Qxd4 axb5 7. Qxe4 Ra4 8. Qe2 b4 9. b3 Ra6 10. Bb2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Tal Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Bb5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Bb4+ for Black, continuing 6. c3 dxc3 7. O-O cxb2 8. Bxb2 Nc6 9. Qd5 Ng5 10. Nxg5. Black is slightly better (−0.31). The next best moves are 5… Nc6 (−0.09) and 5… a6 (+0.06).
Is the Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Tal Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.31: black 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: Modern Attack, Tal Gambit?
C43. 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+).