Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Trifunovic Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4 4. Bd3 d5 5. Nxe5 Bd6 6. O-O O-O 7. c4 Bxe5
8. dxe5+0.15
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Trifunovic Variation (C43), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4 4. Bd3 d5 5. Nxe5 Bd6 6. O-O O-O 7. c4 Bxe5, Stockfish 18 recommends 8. dxe5 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.15).
Top engine moves
- +0.158. dxe5 Nc6 9. Bc2 Nb4 10. cxd5 Nxc2 11. Qxc2 Qxd5 12. Re1 Bf5
- −0.428. cxd5 Bxh2+ 9. Kxh2 Qxd5 10. Nc3 Nxc3 11. bxc3 Bf5 12. Kg1 Bxd3
- −1.038. Bxe4 Bxh2+ 9. Kxh2 dxe4 10. Nc3 Nc6 11. d5 Ne5 12. Kg1 f5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Trifunovic Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4 4. Bd3 d5 5. Nxe5 Bd6 6. O-O O-O 7. c4 Bxe5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 8. dxe5 for White, continuing Nc6 9. Bc2 Nb4 10. cxd5 Nxc2 11. Qxc2 Qxd5 12. Re1 Bf5. The position is roughly equal (+0.15). The next best moves are 8. cxd5 (−0.42) and 8. Bxe4 (−1.03).
Is the Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Trifunovic Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.15: 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 Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Trifunovic Variation?
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+).