Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Shirov Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Nc3 Ngf6 5. g4
5… Nxg4+0.19
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Shirov Gambit (C41), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Nc3 Ngf6 5. g4, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Nxg4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.19).
Top engine moves
- +0.195… Nxg4 6. Rg1 Ngf6 7. Bc4 h6 8. Be3 c6 9. Bb3 b5 10. Qd3
- +0.505… d5 6. exd5 e4 7. g5 exf3 8. gxf6 Nxf6 9. Qxf3 Bb4 10. Qe2+
- +0.595… h6 6. h3 c6 7. a4 Be7 8. Be3 Qa5 9. Qd2 a6 10. Bd3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Shirov Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 4. Nc3 Ngf6 5. g4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Nxg4 for Black, continuing 6. Rg1 Ngf6 7. Bc4 h6 8. Be3 c6 9. Bb3 b5 10. Qd3. The position is roughly equal (+0.19). The next best moves are 5… d5 (+0.50) and 5… h6 (+0.59).
Is the Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Shirov Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.19: 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 Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Shirov Gambit?
C41. 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+).