Ware Defense
1. e4 a5
2. d4+0.81
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Ware Defense (B00), reached after 1. e4 a5, Stockfish 18 recommends 2. d4 for White. White is clearly better (+0.81).
Top engine moves
- +0.812. d4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. f4 exd4 5. Qxd4 Nc6 6. Bb5 Bd7
- +0.672. Nc3 e5 3. Nf3 d6 4. d4 Nd7 5. Bc4 c6 6. dxe5 dxe5
- +0.642. Nf3 d6 3. d4 g6 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. O-O c6 6. e5 Nh6
All Ware Defense variations (1)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Ware Defense?
After 1. e4 a5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2. d4 for White, continuing d6 3. Nc3 e5 4. f4 exd4 5. Qxd4 Nc6 6. Bb5 Bd7. White is clearly better (+0.81). The next best moves are 2. Nc3 (+0.67) and 2. Nf3 (+0.64).
Is the Ware Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.81: white is clearly 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 Ware Defense?
B00. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).