Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack
1. Nc3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4
3… exd4+0.29
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack (A00), reached after 1. Nc3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… exd4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.29).
Top engine moves
- +0.293… exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 Be7 7. Nf5 g5 8. Nxe7
- +0.663… d6 4. e4 Nf6 5. d5 Ne7 6. a4 c6 7. Bg5 h6 8. Bxf6
- +0.733… Bd6 4. dxe5 Nxe5 5. e4 Ne7 6. h4 O-O 7. h5 h6 8. Bf4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack?
After 1. Nc3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… exd4 for Black, continuing 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 Be7 7. Nf5 g5 8. Nxe7. The position is roughly equal (+0.29). The next best moves are 3… d6 (+0.66) and 3… Bd6 (+0.73).
Is the Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.29: 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 Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack?
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+).