St. George Defense: San Jorge Variation
1. e4 a6 2. d4 b5 3. Nf3 Bb7 4. Bd3 d6 5. O-O g6 6. c3 Bg7
7. a4+1.05
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the St. George Defense: San Jorge Variation (B00), reached after 1. e4 a6 2. d4 b5 3. Nf3 Bb7 4. Bd3 d6 5. O-O g6 6. c3 Bg7, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. a4 for White. White is clearly better (+1.05).
Top engine moves
- +1.057. a4 Nd7 8. Re1 c6 9. Bg5 Ngf6 10. e5 dxe5 11. dxe5 Nd5
- +0.987. Re1 Nf6 8. a4 O-O 9. axb5 axb5 10. Rxa8 Bxa8 11. Na3 c6
- +0.757. Qe2 Nd7 8. a4 Ngf6 9. axb5 axb5 10. Rxa8 Qxa8 11. Nbd2 b4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the St. George Defense: San Jorge Variation?
After 1. e4 a6 2. d4 b5 3. Nf3 Bb7 4. Bd3 d6 5. O-O g6 6. c3 Bg7, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. a4 for White, continuing Nd7 8. Re1 c6 9. Bg5 Ngf6 10. e5 dxe5 11. dxe5 Nd5. White is clearly better (+1.05). The next best moves are 7. Re1 (+0.98) and 7. Qe2 (+0.75).
Is the St. George Defense: San Jorge Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.05: white is clearly 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 St. George Defense: San Jorge Variation?
B00. 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+).