A83 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Alekhine Variation

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1.d4f52.e4fxe43.Nc3Nf64.Bg5g65.h4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Alekhine Variation6.5k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
48%3.1k40%
37%2.4k46%
12%75442%
1.7%10833%
0.7%4338%
0.4%2945%
0.3%2143%
0.3%217%
0.1%642%
0.1%633%
Famous games in this line43 master games
Nyzhnyk, I.. (2679) – Stremavicius, T.. (2484)2021½–½Trent, L. (2470) – Anton Guijarro, D. (2617)2015½–½Schmidt, Loren R. (2477) – Gleichmann, Matthias (2545)2024½–½Dobrov, V. (2478) – Shabalov, A. (2529)20191–0Alvarez Fernandez, Enrique (2385) – Anton Guijarro, David (2570)2013½–½Rook, Detlef (2456) – Pirs, Matjaz (2477)2023½–½Plat, V. (2539) – Sopur, L. (2394)2017½–½Klewe, Wolfgang (2455) – Hild, Harald (2474)2024½–½
Family
Dutch Defense
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A83
Line
1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 g6 5. h4
GambitFianchettoSharp
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From the archives

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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