A80 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Dutch Defense: Senechaud Gambit

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1.d4f52.Bf4e63.g4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Dutch Defense: Senechaud Gambit3.1k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
60%1.9k43%
23%70647%
4.4%13746%
3.5%10847%
3.3%10444%
1.3%4044%
1.1%3533%
1%3142%
0.9%2730%
0.5%1625%
Famous games in this line5 master games
Nabaty, T. (2610)Pedersen, HB. (2206)20161–0Tristan, L. (2435)Pacheco, Dan (2312)20161–0Bauer, Ch (2557)Pitkaaho, Arto (2123)20241–0Lukasiewicz, Grzegorz (2395)Schoebel, Wolfgang (2255)19971–0Collas, S. (2266)Leconte, M. (2208)20180–1
Heroes of this opening Nabaty, T. · Tristan, L. · Bauer, Ch · Lukasiewicz, Grzegorz
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A80
Line
1. d4 f5 2. Bf4 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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