Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bg5
4… Bb4−0.15
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense (A46), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bg5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Bb4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.15).
Top engine moves
- −0.154… Bb4 5. e3 Nbd7 6. a3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 h6 8. Bh4 c5 9. c4
- −0.134… Nbd7 5. e3 Bb4 6. a3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 c5 8. c4 Qa5+ 9. Qd2
- −0.124… Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Bd3 c5 7. O-O c4 8. Be2 a6 9. a4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bg5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Bb4 for Black, continuing 5. e3 Nbd7 6. a3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 h6 8. Bh4 c5 9. c4. The position is roughly equal (−0.15). The next best moves are 4… Nbd7 (−0.13) and 4… Be7 (−0.12).
Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.15: 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: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense?
A46. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).