Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack
1. Nf3 d5 2. d3
2… Nf6−0.26
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack (A06), reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. d3, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… Nf6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.26).
Top engine moves
- −0.262… Nf6 3. d4 c5 4. dxc5 Qa5+ 5. Nc3 e6 6. e3 Qxc5 7. Be2
- −0.092… Nc6 3. d4 Bg4 4. Bf4 e6 5. e3 Nf6 6. Be2 Bd6 7. Bg3
- −0.042… e6 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 c5 5. O-O Nc6 6. e4 dxe4 7. dxe4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack?
After 1. Nf3 d5 2. d3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… Nf6 for Black, continuing 3. d4 c5 4. dxc5 Qa5+ 5. Nc3 e6 6. e3 Qxc5 7. Be2. The position is roughly equal (−0.26). The next best moves are 2… Nc6 (−0.09) and 2… e6 (−0.04).
Is the Zukertort Opening: Old Indian Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.26: 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: Old Indian Attack?
A06. 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+).