Sicilian Defense: Heidenfeld Variation
1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Na3
5… g6−0.15
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Heidenfeld Variation (B22), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Na3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… g6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.15).
Top engine moves
- −0.155… g6 6. Bc4 Nb6 7. Bb3 Bg7 8. O-O O-O 9. Re1 a5 10. Bc2
- −0.125… e6 6. d3 d6 7. Bg5 Be7 8. Bxe7 Qxe7 9. exd6 Qxd6 10. g3
- +0.085… d6 6. Bb5 Bd7 7. exd6 a6 8. Bxc6 Bxc6 9. d4 Qxd6 10. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Heidenfeld Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Na3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… g6 for Black, continuing 6. Bc4 Nb6 7. Bb3 Bg7 8. O-O O-O 9. Re1 a5 10. Bc2. The position is roughly equal (−0.15). The next best moves are 5… e6 (−0.12) and 5… d6 (+0.08).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Heidenfeld Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.15: 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: Heidenfeld Variation?
B22. 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+).