Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5
3… Bg7+0.16
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense (A48), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Bg7 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.16).
Top engine moves
- +0.163… Bg7 4. c3 d6 5. Nbd2 h6 6. Bh4 c5 7. dxc5 dxc5 8. e3
- +0.173… d5 4. e3 Bg7 5. Nbd2 O-O 6. c3 c5 7. dxc5 Qc7 8. b4
- +0.193… h6 4. Bh4 Bg7 5. Nbd2 O-O 6. e4 d6 7. c3 c5 8. Be2
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Bg7 for Black, continuing 4. c3 d6 5. Nbd2 h6 6. Bh4 c5 7. dxc5 dxc5 8. e3. The position is roughly equal (+0.16). The next best moves are 3… d5 (+0.17) and 3… h6 (+0.19).
Is the Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.16: 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: Fianchetto Defense?
A48. 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+).