ECO D01 · Richter-Veresov Attack

Richter-Veresov Attack: Malich Gambit

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. e4 dxe4 6. d5

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

6… f5−0.96

Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Richter-Veresov Attack: Malich Gambit (D01), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. e4 dxe4 6. d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… f5 for Black. Black is clearly better (−0.96).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.966… f5 7. Qh5 a6 8. Nge2 Qb6 9. O-O-O Qh6+ 10. Qxh6 Bxh6+ 11. Kb1
  2. −0.766… Bg7 7. Nxe4 f5 8. Nc3 Qb6 9. Qc1 Nd7 10. a4 Bh6 11. f4
  3. −0.716… Qb6 7. Nxe4 f5 8. Nc3 Bg7 9. Qc1 Nd7 10. a4 Qb4 11. Ra3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Richter-Veresov Attack: Malich Gambit?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. e4 dxe4 6. d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… f5 for Black, continuing 7. Qh5 a6 8. Nge2 Qb6 9. O-O-O Qh6+ 10. Qxh6 Bxh6+ 11. Kb1. Black is clearly better (−0.96). The next best moves are 6… Bg7 (−0.76) and 6… Qb6 (−0.71).
Is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Malich Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.96: black is clearly 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 Richter-Veresov Attack: Malich Gambit?
D01. 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+).