A84 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black
Dutch Defense: Bellon Gambit
5/5
1.d4f52.c4e63.e4
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Dutch Defense: Bellon Gambit38k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
75%28k49%
18%6.7k44%
2.5%95145%
1.1%41537%
0.9%34138%
0.8%28541%
0.6%24038%
0.3%11245%
0.3%10637%
0.2%8046%
Famous games in this line5 master games
Dolgopolov, Alexander (2268) – Ivanov, Oleg V (2461)Karagiannis, Athanasios (2280) – Bellin, Robert (2395)Posazhennikov, Alex (2248) – Bellin, Robert (2407)Posazhennikov, Alex (2262) – Mason, Donald (2256)Nayem, Haque (2065) – Ulibin, M. (2443)Heroes of this opening Ivanov, Oleg V · Bellin, Robert · Posazhennikov, Alex · Mason, Donald
- Family
- Dutch Defense
- Category
- Semi-Closed
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- A84
- Line
- 1. d4 f5 2. c4 e6 3. e4
GambitSharp
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Botvinnik used the Dutch in world-championship matches, and Bent Larsen made a career of its fighting spirit. 1...f5 grabs kingside space before White finishes tying a shoe — at the cost of weakening the king forever. It remains the sharpest honest answer to 1.d4.
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