Zukertort Opening: Double Fianchetto Attack
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. b3 Bg7 4. Bb2 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O
6… e5+0.17
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Zukertort Opening: Double Fianchetto Attack (A05), reached after 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. b3 Bg7 4. Bb2 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… e5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.17).
Top engine moves
- +0.176… e5 7. c4 c6 8. Nc3 Na6 9. d3 Re8 10. e4 Nc5 11. Qd2
- +0.206… a5 7. d4 a4 8. c4 axb3 9. axb3 Rxa1 10. Bxa1 Na6 11. Re1
- +0.256… c5 7. c4 e5 8. Nc3 Nc6 9. d3 Rb8 10. e3 a6 11. Nd2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Zukertort Opening: Double Fianchetto Attack?
After 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. b3 Bg7 4. Bb2 O-O 5. Bg2 d6 6. O-O, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… e5 for Black, continuing 7. c4 c6 8. Nc3 Na6 9. d3 Re8 10. e4 Nc5 11. Qd2. The position is roughly equal (+0.17). The next best moves are 6… a5 (+0.20) and 6… c5 (+0.25).
Is the Zukertort Opening: Double Fianchetto Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.17: 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 Zukertort Opening: Double Fianchetto Attack?
A05. 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+).