Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, American Attack

5/5
1.d4f52.e4fxe43.Nd2
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, American Attack745 games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
73%54759%
24%18061%
0.8%650%
0.5%425%
0.5%438%
0.3%250%
0.1%10%
0.1%1100%
Family
Dutch Defense
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A82
Line
1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nd2
GambitSharpAggressive
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From the archives

Botvinnik and Bronstein both played the Dutch in their 1951 world-championship match. Alekhine tried it against Euwe in 1935 and lost the 'Pearl of Zandvoort' with it, which is the honest half of its reputation. 1...f5 grabs kingside space before White finishes tying a shoe — at the cost of weakening the king forever.

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