Amsterdam Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
3,080 games: White 50.8% / Draw 3.6% / Black 45.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,3972,397 | ||
| 194194 | ||
| 9999 | ||
| 5151 | ||
| 4545 | ||
| 4343 | ||
| 4040 | ||
| 3737 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 11, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.20 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. Bb2 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. Nf3 O-O 8. d3 e4 9. dxe4 Nxe4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Amsterdam Attack (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Van't Kruijs Opening, reached after 1. e3 e5 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. b3 Nf6 (4 moves).
In 3,080 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.8%, Black 45.6% and 3.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Bb2, in 78% of those games.
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How to play against the Amsterdam Attack
The most played answer, 5. Bb2, also scores best for White: 53.4%, with White winning 51.7% and Black 44.8% of 2,397 games. Of the main answers, 5. a3 scores lowest: 52.6%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. Bb2.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Amsterdam Attack (A00)”. Lichess data as of 11 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/amsterdam-attack