Why do you have to play 3...e5 here? Even SF doesn't give it as its first move?
lichess.org/training/114501Uh, yes it does. I assume it's to stop Qd6. Though yeah, it's weird.
Weird. StockFish says Qa2 is the best move after Qf4. Alas I don't understand either why e5.
@TBest Qa2-a4 defends the Knight.
stockfish's favorite move isn't a static opinion, it depends on the depth of the analysis.
at depth 32 e5 is the favorite move by a lot.
