Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c6 3. Bg5 h6 4. Bh4 Qb6
5. e3+0.11
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line (D02), reached after 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c6 3. Bg5 h6 4. Bh4 Qb6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. e3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.11).
Top engine moves
- +0.115. e3 Qxb2 6. Nbd2 e6 7. Bd3 Be7 8. Bg3 Qa3 9. O-O Nd7
- −0.015. Nbd2 Bf5 6. Qc1 e6 7. e3 Be7 8. c4 Bxh4 9. Nxh4 Bh7
- −0.135. b3 Nf6 6. e3 Ne4 7. Bd3 g5 8. Bg3 Nxg3 9. hxg3 Bg7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line?
After 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c6 3. Bg5 h6 4. Bh4 Qb6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. e3 for White, continuing Qxb2 6. Nbd2 e6 7. Bd3 Be7 8. Bg3 Qa3 9. O-O Nd7. The position is roughly equal (+0.11). The next best moves are 5. Nbd2 (−0.01) and 5. b3 (−0.13).
Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.11: 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 Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line?
D02. 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+).