Valencia Opening
1. d3 e5 2. Nd2
2… d5−0.31
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Valencia Opening (A00), reached after 1. d3 e5 2. Nd2, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.31).
Top engine moves
- −0.312… d5 3. e4 Nf6 4. Ngf3 Nc6 5. c3 h6 6. Be2 Bd6 7. O-O
- −0.312… Nc6 3. Ngf3 d5 4. e4 Nf6 5. c3 h6 6. Be2 Bd6 7. O-O
- −0.302… Nf6 3. Ngf3 Nc6 4. e4 d5 5. c3 h6 6. Be2 Bd6 7. O-O
All Valencia Opening variations (0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Valencia Opening?
After 1. d3 e5 2. Nd2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black, continuing 3. e4 Nf6 4. Ngf3 Nc6 5. c3 h6 6. Be2 Bd6 7. O-O. Black is slightly better (−0.31). The next best moves are 2… Nc6 (−0.31) and 2… Nf6 (−0.30).
Is the Valencia Opening a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.31: black 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 Valencia Opening?
A00. 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+).