A83 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Nimzowitsch Variation
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1.d4f52.e4fxe43.Nc3Nf64.Bg5b6
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Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Nimzowitsch Variation5.3k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
71%3.8k50%
18%97662%
4.3%23057%
1.9%9934%
1.7%8959%
0.7%3875%
0.7%3656%
0.4%2171%
0.2%1362%
0.2%1233%
Famous games in this line14 master games
Rabinovich, Alexander (2433) – Kaspi, Alexander (2491)Andres Gonzalez, Alberto (2362) – Iljushin, Alexei (2509)Perdomo, Leandro Daniel (2312) – Bartel, Mateusz (2481)Toulzac, Pierre Yves (2277) – Rausis, Igors (2466)Eriksson, Johan (2453) – Thoren, Per (2282)Toulzac, Pierre Yves (2250) – Murey, Jacob (2463)Ipek, Ali (2255) – Peralta, Fernando (2408)Garcia, Wilfredo (2320) – Pesantes Carbajal, Carlos (2325)Heroes of this opening Rabinovich, Alexander · Bartel, Mateusz · Rausis, Igors · Eriksson, Johan
- Family
- Dutch Defense
- Category
- Semi-Closed
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- A83
- Line
- 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 b6
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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