Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Petursson Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bg5 cxd4 10. Nxd4 Re8
11. Rc1+0.48
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Petursson Variation (D34), reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bg5 cxd4 10. Nxd4 Re8, Stockfish 18 recommends 11. Rc1 for White. White is slightly better (+0.48).
Top engine moves
- +0.4811. Rc1 h6 12. Be3 Bf8 13. a3 a6 14. Nxc6 bxc6 15. Na4 Re6
- +0.4811. Be3 h6 12. Rc1 Bf8 13. a3 a6 14. Nxc6 bxc6 15. Na4 Re6
- +0.4511. Qd3 h6 12. Be3 Ne5 13. Qc2 Bc5 14. Rad1 Bb6 15. Qb3 Nc4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Petursson Variation?
After 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bg5 cxd4 10. Nxd4 Re8, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 11. Rc1 for White, continuing h6 12. Be3 Bf8 13. a3 a6 14. Nxc6 bxc6 15. Na4 Re6. White is slightly better (+0.48). The next best moves are 11. Be3 (+0.48) and 11. Qd3 (+0.45).
Is the Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Petursson Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.48: white 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 Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Petursson Variation?
D34. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; D is the volume for closed and semi-closed games.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).