Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense, Somov Gambit
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 e5 4. Bxc4
4… Qxd4−0.66
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense, Somov Gambit (D20), reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 e5 4. Bxc4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Qxd4 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.66).
Top engine moves
- −0.664… Qxd4 5. Qxd4 exd4 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O Be6 8. Bb5 O-O-O 9. Ng5
- −0.224… Bb4+ 5. Nd2 Qxd4 6. Qb3 Bxd2+ 7. Bxd2 Qxe4+ 8. Ne2 Qg6 9. f4
- +0.304… exd4 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. O-O Be6 7. Bb5 Bc5 8. b4 Bb6 9. a4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense, Somov Gambit?
After 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 e5 4. Bxc4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Qxd4 for Black, continuing 5. Qxd4 exd4 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O Be6 8. Bb5 O-O-O 9. Ng5. Black is slightly better (−0.66). The next best moves are 4… Bb4+ (−0.22) and 4… exd4 (+0.30).
Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense, Somov Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.66: black is slightly better. 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, Somov Gambit?
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+).