Dutch Defense: Kingfisher Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
11,634 games: White 53.6% / Draw 4.8% / Black 41.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Netherlands Variation | 5,6355,635 | |
| 4,8834,883 | ||
| 626626 | ||
| 388388 | ||
| 6060 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 77 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.08 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... dxe4 4. f3 e5 5. dxe5 Qxd1+ 6. Kxd1 Ne7 7. Ke1 Be6 8. Nb5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Kingfisher Gambit (ECO A80, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Dutch System, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. Nc3 d5 3. e4 (3 moves).
In 11,634 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.6%, Black 41.6% and 4.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…dxe4, in 48% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Kingfisher Gambit
The most played answer, 3…dxe4 (Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Netherlands Variation), also scores best for Black: 47.1%, with Black winning 44.2% and White 49.9% of 5,635 games. Of the main answers, 3…fxe4 scores lowest: 41.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…dxe4.
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. “Dutch Defense: Kingfisher Gambit (A80)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-kingfisher-gambit