Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bc4 e6 6. f5
6… gxf5−0.65
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation (B23), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bc4 e6 6. f5, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… gxf5 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.65).
Top engine moves
- −0.656… gxf5 7. d3 Nge7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bg5 f6 10. Bf4 Na5 11. Bd6
- −0.466… exf5 7. O-O Nge7 8. d3 d6 9. g4 Be6 10. gxf5 gxf5 11. Ng5
- −0.266… Nge7 7. fxe6 fxe6 8. d3 O-O 9. O-O h6 10. Bb3 b6 11. Ne2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bc4 e6 6. f5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… gxf5 for Black, continuing 7. d3 Nge7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bg5 f6 10. Bf4 Na5 11. Bd6. Black is slightly better (−0.65). The next best moves are 6… exf5 (−0.46) and 6… Nge7 (−0.26).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.65: 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: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation?
B23. 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+).