Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Dudweiler Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
24,124 games: White 18.7% / Draw 2.5% / Black 78.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 11,13011K | ||
| 3,6063,606 | ||
| 2,7232,723 | ||
| 2,0702,070 | ||
| 2,0052,005 | ||
| 750750 | ||
| 639639 | ||
| 226226 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 5, 2026
Engine evaluation
−4.16 Black is clearly better
Best play: 2... Bxg4 3. Nh3 e6 4. Nf2 Nh6 5. Bg2 Bh5 6. O-O Nf5 7. c4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Dudweiler Gambit (ECO A03, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, reached after 1. f4 d5 2. g4 (2 moves).
In 24,124 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 18.7%, Black 78.9% and 2.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…Bxg4, in 46% of those games.
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How to play against the Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Dudweiler Gambit
2…e5 scores best for Black: 90.6%, with Black winning 89.7% and White 8.4% of 2,005 games. The most played, 2…Bxg4, scores 81.1% in 11K games, and 2…e6 scores lowest: 76.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 2…Bxg4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Dudweiler Gambit (A03)”. Lichess data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/bird-opening-dutch-variation-dudweiler-gambit