A83 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Lasker Variation
9/9
1.d4f52.e4fxe43.Nc3Nf64.Bg5g65.f3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Lasker Variation13k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
42%5.7k39%
31%4.1k50%
14%1.9k35%
12%1.6k40%
0.4%5655%
0.2%2346%
0.2%2352%
0.1%1450%
0%633%
0%425%
Famous games in this line47 master games
Ramirez Alvarez, Alejandro (2547) – Stopa, Jacek (2493)Aloma Vidal, R. (2454) – Nijboer, F. (2566)Illescas Cordoba, Miguel (2600) – Vallejo Pons, Francisco (2415)Vaganian, Rafael A (2530) – Kovacevic, Vlatko (2465)Rogers, Ian (2570) – Deng, Kong Liang (2415)Ponkratov, P. (2619) – Najdin, Danil (2357)Etchegaray, Patrice (2410) – Milos, Gilberto (2565)Guillen Ramirez, J. (2269) – Bareev, E. (2675)Heroes of this opening Aloma Vidal, R. · Illescas Cordoba, Miguel · Vaganian, Rafael A · Deng, Kong Liang
- 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. f3
GambitFianchettoSharp
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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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