Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 e5
4. Nf3+0.26
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense (D20), reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 e5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Nf3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.26).
Top engine moves
- +0.264. Nf3 Bb4+ 5. Nc3 exd4 6. Qxd4 Qxd4 7. Nxd4 Nf6 8. f3 Bc5
- −0.284. dxe5 Qxd1+ 5. Kxd1 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Be3 O-O-O+ 8. Nd2 f5
- −0.524. Bxc4 Qxd4 5. Qxd4 exd4 6. Nf3 c5 7. Ng5 Nh6 8. Bf4 Nc6
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense?
After 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 e5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Nf3 for White, continuing Bb4+ 5. Nc3 exd4 6. Qxd4 Qxd4 7. Nxd4 Nf6 8. f3 Bc5. The position is roughly equal (+0.26). The next best moves are 4. dxe5 (−0.28) and 4. Bxc4 (−0.52).
Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.26: 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 Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense?
D20. 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+).