Wade Defense
1. d4 d6 2. Nf3 Bg4
3. e4+0.77
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Wade Defense (A41), reached after 1. d4 d6 2. Nf3 Bg4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. e4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.77).
Top engine moves
- +0.773. e4 e6 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Be7 6. Be2 O-O 7. Qb3 c5
- +0.703. Nc3 e6 4. e4 c6 5. h3 Bxf3 6. Qxf3 Nd7 7. Qg3 Qb6
- +0.603. c4 g6 4. e3 Bg7 5. h3 Bd7 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O
All Wade Defense variations (0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Wade Defense?
After 1. d4 d6 2. Nf3 Bg4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. e4 for White, continuing e6 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Be7 6. Be2 O-O 7. Qb3 c5. White is slightly better (+0.77). The next best moves are 3. Nc3 (+0.70) and 3. c4 (+0.60).
Is the Wade Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.77: 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 Wade Defense?
A41. 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+).