Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit, Andreaschek Gambit
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Nf3 e5 4. c3
4… Nc6+0.21
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit, Andreaschek Gambit (B21), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Nf3 e5 4. c3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Nc6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.21).
Top engine moves
- +0.214… Nc6 5. cxd4 exd4 6. Nxd4 Nf6 7. Nc3 Bb4 8. Bc4 Nxe4 9. O-O
- +0.394… Nf6 5. Nxe5 Nc6 6. Nxc6 dxc6 7. e5 Ne4 8. Qxd4 Bf5 9. Nd2
- +0.574… dxc3 5. Nxc3 Nc6 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. Ng5 d5 8. Bxd5 Nxd5 9. exd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit, Andreaschek Gambit?
After 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Nf3 e5 4. c3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Nc6 for Black, continuing 5. cxd4 exd4 6. Nxd4 Nf6 7. Nc3 Bb4 8. Bc4 Nxe4 9. O-O. The position is roughly equal (+0.21). The next best moves are 4… Nf6 (+0.39) and 4… dxc3 (+0.57).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit, Andreaschek Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.21: 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: Morphy Gambit, Andreaschek Gambit?
B21. 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+).