Queen's Gambit
1. d4 d5 2. c4
2… e6+0.24
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Queen's Gambit (D06), reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… e6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.24).
Top engine moves
- +0.242… e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 c3 7. bxc3
- +0.332… dxc4 3. e3 e6 4. Bxc4 a6 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O b5 7. Bd3
- +0.372… c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. Bd3 O-O 7. O-O
All Queen's Gambit variations (0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Queen's Gambit?
After 1. d4 d5 2. c4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… e6 for Black, continuing 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 c3 7. bxc3. The position is roughly equal (+0.24). The next best moves are 2… dxc4 (+0.33) and 2… c6 (+0.37).
Is the Queen's Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.24: 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 Queen's Gambit?
D06. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; D is the volume for closed and semi-closed games.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).