Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack
1. e4 c5 2. Bc4
2… Nc6−0.07
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack (B20), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Bc4, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… Nc6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.07).
Top engine moves
- −0.072… Nc6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. d4 d5 6. exd5 exd5 7. Bb5
- −0.062… e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 d5 5. exd5 exd5 6. Bb5+ Nc6 7. d4
- −0.052… Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. Nf3 d5 5. exd5 exd5 6. Bb5+ Nc6 7. d4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Bc4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… Nc6 for Black, continuing 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. d4 d5 6. exd5 exd5 7. Bb5. The position is roughly equal (−0.07). The next best moves are 2… e6 (−0.06) and 2… Nf6 (−0.05).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.07: 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 Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack?
B20. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).