Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4
1. e4 c5 2. h4
2… e6−0.25
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 (B20), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. h4, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… e6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.25).
Top engine moves
- −0.252… e6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Nf3 d5 5. Bb5 Nf6 6. d3 Bd7 7. Bxc6
- −0.242… Nc6 3. Nc3 e6 4. Nf3 d5 5. Bb5 Nf6 6. Qe2 Be7 7. d3
- −0.132… d6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 e5 5. Bc4 Bg4 6. d3 Be7 7. Bg5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4?
After 1. e4 c5 2. h4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… e6 for Black, continuing 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Nf3 d5 5. Bb5 Nf6 6. d3 Bd7 7. Bxc6. The position is roughly equal (−0.25). The next best moves are 2… Nc6 (−0.24) and 2… d6 (−0.13).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.25: 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: Myers Attack, with h4?
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+).