A80 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line

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1.d4f52.Qd3e63.g4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line8.3k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
48%4.0k39%
16%1.3k52%
12%1.0k42%
8.3%69751%
6.3%52545%
3.7%30742%
2%16942%
0.9%7357%
0.8%6835%
0.3%2839%
Famous games in this line12 master games
Kortschnoj, Viktor (2566)Volokitin, Andrei (2681)2009½–½Abergel, Thal (2517)Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (2681)2008½–½Tabatabaei, M. (2507)Sethuraman, S. (2623)20170–1Teske, Henrik (2545)Berelowitsch, Alexander (2551)2009½–½Petrov, N. (2561)Sandipan, C. (2486)2023½–½Nabaty, Tamir (2553)Popchev, Milko (2450)20121–0Medvegy, Zoltan (2505)Varitski, Igor (2330)20020–1Barva, Attila (2300)Adorjan, Andras (2530)1998½–½
Heroes of this opening Sethuraman, S. · Nabaty, Tamir · Varitski, Igor
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A80
Line
1. d4 f5 2. Qd3 e6 3. g4
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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