Rat Defense: English Rat, Pounds Gambit
1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Be6
4. exd6+0.46
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Rat Defense: English Rat, Pounds Gambit (A41), reached after 1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Be6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. exd6 for White. White is slightly better (+0.46).
Top engine moves
- +0.464. exd6 Bxd6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. e3 Qe7 7. a3 O-O-O 8. Nd5 Bxd5
- +0.454. Nf3 Nc6 5. exd6 Bxd6 6. e3 Qe7 7. Nc3 O-O-O 8. Be2 Nf6
- +0.284. Bf4 dxe5 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Bxe5 Nc6 7. Bc3 Bxc4 8. Nd2 Be6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Rat Defense: English Rat, Pounds Gambit?
After 1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Be6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. exd6 for White, continuing Bxd6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. e3 Qe7 7. a3 O-O-O 8. Nd5 Bxd5. White is slightly better (+0.46). The next best moves are 4. Nf3 (+0.45) and 4. Bf4 (+0.28).
Is the Rat Defense: English Rat, Pounds Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.46: white 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 Rat Defense: English Rat, Pounds Gambit?
A41. 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+).