Dutch Defense: Hort-Antoshin System
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Statistics from Lichess
1,811 games: White 48.6% / Draw 4.6% / Black 46.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 730730 | ||
| 327327 | ||
| 167167 | ||
| 159159 | ||
| 125125 | ||
| 109109 | ||
| 6060 | ||
| 3232 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 28, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.73 White is better
Best play: 6. Nf3 e5 7. O-O Be7 8. c5 e4 9. cxd6 Qxd6 10. Bf4 Qd8
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Hort-Antoshin System (ECO A86, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 d6 4. Bg2 c6 5. Nc3 Qc7 (5 moves).
In 1,811 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.6%, Black 46.8% and 4.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Nf3, in 40% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Hort-Antoshin System
6. e4 scores best for White: 55.8%, with White winning 53.2% and Black 41.6% of 327 games. The most played answer, 6. Nf3, scores lowest: 49.2% in 730 games. Stockfish's first choice is 6. Nf3.
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: Hort-Antoshin System (A86)”. Lichess data as of 28 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-hort-antoshin-system