Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 h6
4. Bxf6+0.18
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation (A46), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 h6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Bxf6 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.18).
Top engine moves
- +0.184. Bxf6 Qxf6 5. e4 d6 6. Nbd2 Nd7 7. Bd3 e5 8. c3 g6
- +0.114. Bh4 c5 5. e3 cxd4 6. exd4 Qb6 7. Nbd2 Qxb2 8. Rb1 Qc3
- +0.034. Bf4 c5 5. e3 Nc6 6. Nc3 a6 7. d5 Nxd5 8. Nxd5 exd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 h6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Bxf6 for White, continuing Qxf6 5. e4 d6 6. Nbd2 Nd7 7. Bd3 e5 8. c3 g6. The position is roughly equal (+0.18). The next best moves are 4. Bh4 (+0.11) and 4. Bf4 (+0.03).
Is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.18: 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 Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation?
A46. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).