A80 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Dutch Defense: Spielmann Gambit

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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)20190–1Kovalenko, Igor (2449)Khader, Sami (2402)20090–1Kovalenko, Igor (2413)Ivanov, Alexander Al (2372)20070–1Vandenbussche, Thibaut (2315)Grafl, Florian (2424)2008½–½Kaim, Piotr (2293)Issel, Oliver (2242)20021–0Huguet, Bernard (2200)Denis, Laurent (2200)19950–1
Heroes of this opening Marin, Mi · Khader, Sami · Ivanov, Alexander Al · Kaim, Piotr
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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