Sicilian Defense: Euwe Attack, Prins Gambit
1. e4 c5 2. b3 d5 3. Bb2
3… dxe4−0.41
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Euwe Attack, Prins Gambit (B20), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. b3 d5 3. Bb2, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… dxe4 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.41).
Top engine moves
- −0.413… dxe4 4. Bb5+ Bd7 5. Qe2 Nc6 6. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. f3
- −0.313… d4 4. Bb5+ Bd7 5. Bxd7+ Qxd7 6. f4 Nf6 7. Qe2 g6 8. Nh3
- −0.083… e6 4. Bb5+ Bd7 5. Bxd7+ Qxd7 6. exd5 Qxd5 7. Qf3 Nc6 8. Nc3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Euwe Attack, Prins Gambit?
After 1. e4 c5 2. b3 d5 3. Bb2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… dxe4 for Black, continuing 4. Bb5+ Bd7 5. Qe2 Nc6 6. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. f3. Black is slightly better (−0.41). The next best moves are 3… d4 (−0.31) and 3… e6 (−0.08).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Euwe Attack, Prins Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.41: black is slightly 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 Sicilian Defense: Euwe Attack, Prins Gambit?
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+).