A80 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black
Dutch Defense: Spielmann Gambit
5/5
1.d4f52.Nc3Nf63.g4
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Dutch Defense: Spielmann Gambit3.1k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
43%1.3k42%
24%73741%
16%48442%
8.4%26149%
4.9%15148%
3.4%10527%
0.3%1010%
0.2%633%
0.2%580%
0.1%367%
Famous games in this line6 master games
Bellon Lopez, JuM (2335) – Marin, Mi (2522)Kovalenko, Igor (2449) – Khader, Sami (2402)Kovalenko, Igor (2413) – Ivanov, Alexander Al (2372)Vandenbussche, Thibaut (2315) – Grafl, Florian (2424)Kaim, Piotr (2293) – Issel, Oliver (2242)Huguet, Bernard (2200) – Denis, Laurent (2200)Heroes of this opening Marin, Mi · Khader, Sami · Ivanov, Alexander Al · Kaim, Piotr
- Family
- Dutch Defense
- Category
- Semi-Closed
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- A80
- Line
- 1. d4 f5 2. Nc3 Nf6 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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