A80 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black
Dutch Defense: Senechaud Gambit
5/5
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)Tristan, L. (2435) – Pacheco, Dan (2312)Bauer, Ch (2557) – Pitkaaho, Arto (2123)Lukasiewicz, Grzegorz (2395) – Schoebel, Wolfgang (2255)Collas, S. (2266) – Leconte, M. (2208)Heroes of this opening Nabaty, T. · Tristan, L. · Bauer, Ch · Lukasiewicz, Grzegorz
- Family
- Dutch Defense
- 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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