Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4. Nf3 g6
5. a4+0.10
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense (D01), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4. Nf3 g6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. a4 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.10).
Top engine moves
- +0.105. a4 Bg7 6. e3 O-O 7. a5 c6 8. h3 Re8 9. Bf4 Ne4
- +0.095. e3 Bg7 6. a4 O-O 7. a5 c6 8. h3 Re8 9. Bf4 Ne4
- +0.055. h3 Bg7 6. e3 c5 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O b6 9. a4 Bb7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4. Nf3 g6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. a4 for White, continuing Bg7 6. e3 O-O 7. a5 c6 8. h3 Re8 9. Bf4 Ne4. The position is roughly equal (+0.10). The next best moves are 5. e3 (+0.09) and 5. h3 (+0.05).
Is the Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense 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 Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense?
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+).