Scotch Game: Fraser Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4 5. Nf3
5… Qxe4+−0.08
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scotch Game: Fraser Variation (C45), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4 5. Nf3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Qxe4+ for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.08).
Top engine moves
- −0.085… Qxe4+ 6. Be2 Bb4+ 7. c3 Be7 8. O-O d6 9. Re1 Nf6 10. Nd4
- −0.075… Bb4+ 6. c3 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 Be7 8. O-O d6 9. Re1 Qf5 10. Nbd2
- +0.875… Qd8 6. Bc4 d6 7. Nc3 Be7 8. Qe2 Bg4 9. h3 Bxf3 10. Qxf3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scotch Game: Fraser Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4 5. Nf3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Qxe4+ for Black, continuing 6. Be2 Bb4+ 7. c3 Be7 8. O-O d6 9. Re1 Nf6 10. Nd4. The position is roughly equal (−0.08). The next best moves are 5… Bb4+ (−0.07) and 5… Qd8 (+0.87).
Is the Scotch Game: Fraser Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.08: 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 Scotch Game: Fraser Variation?
C45. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).