Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4. Nf3
4… e6−0.24
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System (D01), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4. Nf3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… e6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.24).
Top engine moves
- −0.244… e6 5. e3 a6 6. a4 h6 7. Bh4 Be7 8. a5 Bb4 9. Be2
- −0.244… h6 5. Bh4 e6 6. e3 a6 7. Bd3 c5 8. Ne5 cxd4 9. exd4
- −0.134… a6 5. Bh4 h6 6. Qd3 g5 7. Bg3 c5 8. e4 dxe4 9. Nxe4
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4. Nf3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… e6 for Black, continuing 5. e3 a6 6. a4 h6 7. Bh4 Be7 8. a5 Bb4 9. Be2. The position is roughly equal (−0.24). The next best moves are 4… h6 (−0.24) and 4… a6 (−0.13).
Is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.24: 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 Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System?
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+).