Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 b6 5. d5
5… exd5+0.58
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit (A46), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 b6 5. d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… exd5 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.58).
Top engine moves
- +0.585… exd5 6. Nc3 Be7 7. Nxd5 Bb7 8. Bc4 O-O 9. Bf4 Nc6 10. c3
- +0.625… Bb7 6. Nc3 exd5 7. Nxd5 Be7 8. Bc4 O-O 9. Bf4 Nc6 10. c3
- +0.735… d6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. Nc3 a6 8. h4 h6 9. Nd2 b5 10. Nde4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 b6 5. d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… exd5 for Black, continuing 6. Nc3 Be7 7. Nxd5 Bb7 8. Bc4 O-O 9. Bf4 Nc6 10. c3. White is slightly better (+0.58). The next best moves are 5… Bb7 (+0.62) and 5… d6 (+0.73).
Is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.58: 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 Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit?
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+).