Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
10,849 games: White 51.9% / Draw 6.2% / Black 41.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 4,2074,207 | ||
| 2,0332,033 | ||
| 1,3351,335 | ||
| 1,2661,266 | ||
| 709709 | ||
| 590590 | ||
| 164164 | ||
| 125125 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 2, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.51 White is slightly better
Best play: 7. Nc3 d6 8. Nxe4 fxe4 9. Nd2 d5 10. f3 Nc6 11. e3 exf3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation (ECO A92, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O Ne4 (6 moves).
In 10,849 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.9%, Black 41.9% and 6.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. Nc3, in 39% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation
7. Qc2 scores best for White: 56.7%, with White winning 53.6% and Black 40.1% of 1,335 games. The most played answer, 7. Nc3, scores lowest: 53.9% in 4,207 games. Stockfish's first choice is 7. Nc3.
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
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Caissa Codex. “Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation (A92)”. Lichess data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-alekhine-variation