ECO E60 · Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack

Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Qc2

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3… d6+0.10

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack (E60), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Qc2, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… d6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.10).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.103… d6 4. e4 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. d5 Nb4 8. Qa4
  2. +0.123… d5 4. cxd5 Bf5 5. Qa4+ c6 6. Nf3 b5 7. Qd1 cxd5 8. Nc3
  3. +0.123… Bg7 4. e4 O-O 5. Nf3 d6 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. d5 Nb4 8. Qb1

All Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack variations (0)

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best move in the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack?
    After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Qc2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… d6 for Black, continuing 4. e4 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. d5 Nb4 8. Qa4. The position is roughly equal (+0.10). The next best moves are 3… d5 (+0.12) and 3… Bg7 (+0.12).
    Is the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack a good opening?
    Stockfish rates the position at +0.10: 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, Mengarini Attack?
    E60. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; E is the volume for indian defenses.

    Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).