Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3
5… Nxc3+0.27
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Nxc3 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.27).
Top engine moves
- +0.275… Nxc3 6. dxc3 Be7 7. Be3 Nd7 8. Qd2 c6 9. O-O-O O-O 10. Bd3
- +0.385… Nf6 6. d4 d5 7. Bd3 Nc6 8. a3 Bg4 9. Be3 Bd6 10. h3
- +0.715… d5 6. Qe2 Be7 7. Nxe4 dxe4 8. Qxe4 O-O 9. d4 Re8 10. Ne5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Nxc3 for Black, continuing 6. dxc3 Be7 7. Be3 Nd7 8. Qd2 c6 9. O-O-O O-O 10. Bd3. The position is roughly equal (+0.27). The next best moves are 5… Nf6 (+0.38) and 5… d5 (+0.71).
Is the Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.27: 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: Nimzowitsch Attack?
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+).